श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
विष्णुना सदृशो वीर्ये सोमवत्प्रियदर्शनः ।कालाग्निसदृशः क्रोधे क्षमया पृथिवीसमः ।।।।धनदेन समस्त्यागे सत्ये धर्म इवापरः ।
viṣṇunā sadṛśo vīrye somavat priyadarśanaḥ | kālāgnisadṛśaḥ krodhe kṣamayā pṛthivīsamaḥ || dhanadena samas tyāge satye dharma ivāparaḥ ||
Sa lakas ay tulad ni Viṣṇu; sa kaaya-ayang anyo, tulad ng buwan. Sa poot ay tulad ng apoy ng pagwawakas; sa pagtitiis, kapantay ng lupa. Sa pagkakawanggawa, tulad ni Dhanada (Kubera); at sa katotohanan, wari’y si Dharma mismo na nahayag.
Sri Rama is like Visnu in prowess, the Moon in pleasing appearance, the all-consuming fire in anger, the earth in patience, Kubera in chartiy and the Sun in steadfastness.
The verse frames dharma as a harmony of powers: strength restrained by patience, rightful anger against wrong, generosity, and unwavering truth (satya).
Nārada continues his portrait of Rāma, using divine analogies to communicate the ethical ideal of a righteous ruler.
Truthfulness (satya) and righteousness (dharma) as defining traits, supported by patience and principled strength.