श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
स च सर्वगुणोपेत: कौसल्यानन्दवर्धन: ।समुद्र इव गाम्भीर्ये धैर्येण हिमवानिव ।।।।
sa ca sarvaguṇopetaḥ kausalyānandavardhanaḥ | samudra iva gāmbhīrye dhairyeṇa himavān iva ||
Ngài, đầy đủ mọi đức hạnh, làm tăng niềm hoan hỷ của mẫu hậu Kauśalyā; sâu thẳm như đại dương, và vững bền trong dũng lực như núi Himavān.
Sri Rama, bestowed with all virtues, enhanced the joys of Kausalya, He is like the sea in deportment and like Himavant in fortitude.
Dharma is presented as inner excellence: depth of mind (gāmbhīrya) and unwavering steadiness (dhairya) that support righteous conduct.
Nārada is summarizing Rāma’s character to Vālmīki, describing the virtues that make him the ideal bearer of dharma.
Grave depth of thought (like the ocean) and steadfast fortitude (like the Himalaya).