श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
कोन्वस्मिन्साम्प्रतं लोके गुणवान्कश्च वीर्यवान् ।धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च सत्यवाक्यो दृढव्रत:।।।।
ko nvasmin sāmprataṃ loke guṇavān kaś ca vīryavān | dharmajñaś ca kṛtajñaś ca satyavākyo dṛḍhavrataḥ ||
Qui donc, dans le monde d’aujourd’hui, est pourvu d’excellence et de vaillance—qui connaît le dharma, se montre reconnaissant, dit la vérité et demeure ferme dans ses vœux ?
"Who in this world lives today endowed with excellent qualities, prowess, righteousness, gratitude, truthfulness and firmness in his vows?
Dharma is defined through qualities: knowledge of right conduct, gratitude, truthfulness in speech, and unwavering commitment to vows.
Vālmīki asks Nārada to identify a living exemplar of ideal virtues—setting the stage for Rāma’s profile.
Satya (truthful speech) and dṛḍha-vrata (steadfast vows), supported by dharma-knowledge and gratitude.
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