Valmiki Ramayana 1.48.2-4: Bala Kanda, Sarga 48, Shlokas 2-4
अहल्याशापवर्णनम्
The Account of Ahalyā’s Curse and the Deserted Hermitage near Mithilā
इमौ कुमारौ भद्रं ते देवतुल्यपराक्रमौ ।
गजसिंहगती वीरौ शार्दूलवृषभोपमौ ॥२॥
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षौ खड्गतूणी धनुर्धरौ ।
अश्विनाविव रूपेण समुपस्थितयौवनौ ॥३॥
यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ ।
कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने ॥४॥
imau kumārau bhadraṃ te devatulyaparākramau |
gajasiṃhagatī vīrau śārdūlavṛṣabhopamau ||2||
padmapatraviśālākṣau khaḍgatūṇī dhanurdharau |
aśvināviva rūpeṇa samupasthitayauvanau ||3||
yadṛcchayaiva gāṃ prāptau devalokādivāmarau |
kathaṃ padbhyāmiha prāptau kimarthaṃ kasya vā mune ||4||
मुनि जी, आप खुश रहें। यह दोनों लड़के भगवान जैसी ताकत वाले हैं। इनकी चाल हाथी और शेर जैसी है। यह शेर और बैल जैसे बहादुर हैं। इनकी आँखें कमल के पत्ते जैसी बड़ी हैं। यह तलवार और धनुष ले के चल रहे हैं। इनका चेहरा अश्विनी कुमार जैसा है, अभी जवान हुए हैं। ऐसे लगे जैसे स्वर्ग से आए हैं। मुनि जी, यह पैदल कैसे आए? क्यों आए? किसके बेटे हैं?
"O Sage, wish you well! Who are these two youths who seem to possess the prowess of celestial beings. They walk with the gait of an elephant or a lion. They are courageous like tiger or a bull. Their large eyes are like lotus-petals. They are armed with scimitars, bows and quivers. They are young and handsome like Aswinikumaras dropped from heaven casually. Whose sons are they? How did they come here on foot? With what purpose?
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The verse emphasizes the dharma of proper inquiry and hospitality. Sumati, upon seeing the noble youths, approaches the sage Vishvamitra with respect and seeks to understand their identity and purpose, demonstrating the ethical duty to honor and properly receive guests, especially those of noble bearing.
Sumati, a local leader or elder, encounters Rama and Lakshmana for the first time as they arrive in his region with Sage Vishvamitra. Struck by their divine appearance and noble bearing, he inquires about their identity and purpose from the sage, setting the stage for their introduction to the community.
The verse emphasizes the virtue of tejas (radiant brilliance) and kshatriya dharma (warrior nobility). The detailed description of Rama and Lakshmana's physical prowess, courage, and divine appearance highlights their inherent nobility and readiness to fulfill their sacred duties as protectors.
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