Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 10
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
महोरस्को महेष्वासो गूढजत्रुररिन्दमः ।आजानुबाहुस्सुशिरास्सुललाटस्सुविक्रमः ।।।।
mahोरasko maheṣvāso gūḍhajatruḥ arindamaḥ |
ājānubāhuḥ सुśirāḥ sulalāṭaḥ suvikramaḥ ||1.1.10||
Ngài ngực rộng, giương đại cung, xương đòn rắn chắc kín khít, bậc hàng phục kẻ thù; đôi tay dài chấm gối, đầu cao quý, trán thanh nhã, oai lực và dũng mãnh vượt trội.
Possessing a broad chest, armed with a great bow, with fleshy collar bones, knee-long arms, a noble head, a graceful forehead and great prowess, he is the destroyer of foes (sins).
FAQs
Outer strength is presented as the support for righteous rule: a kṣatriya’s bodily prowess is meaningful when aligned with protection and the defeat of adharma.
Nārada, answering Vālmīki’s inquiry about the ideal person, begins describing Rāma’s defining qualities, including his heroic physique and capacity to protect.
Vīrya (valor) and śaurya (heroic strength) as instruments of dharma—Rāma’s ability to confront and subdue hostile forces.