Valmiki Ramayana 1.18.25: Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 25
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः · Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
तेषामपि महातेजा रामस्सत्यपराक्रमः ॥२५॥
इष्टस्सर्वस्य लोकस्य शशाङ्क इव निर्मलः ।
teṣām api mahātejā rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ ||25||
iṣṭaḥ sarvasya lokasya śaśāṅka iva nirmalaḥ |
इन सबमे भी राम सबसे बड़ा था। उसकी चमक और ताकत सच्ची थी। पूरी दुनिया उसे प्यार करती थी। वो बिल्कुल साफ था, जैसे चाँद चमकता है।
Among them the highly lustrous and truly mighty Rama was stainless (in character).He was auspicious to the entire world like the Moon.
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Satya (truthfulness/reliability) is presented as the foundation of rightful strength: power becomes dharmic when it is trustworthy and morally clean.
The narrator highlights Rāma’s special stature and universal affection, distinguishing him among the brothers.
Purity of character (nirmalatā) and dependable valor rooted in truth (satya-parākrama).
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