Shloka 10

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

महोरस्को महेष्वासो गूढजत्रुररिन्दमः ।आजानुबाहुस्सुशिरास्सुललाटस्सुविक्रमः ।।।।

Transliteration

mahोरasko maheṣvāso gūḍhajatruḥ arindamaḥ |

ājānubāhuḥ सुśirāḥ sulalāṭaḥ suvikramaḥ ||1.1.10||

Translation

他胸膛宽阔，善执大弓，锁骨紧实，能摧伏仇敌；双臂垂至膝间，头容端严，额相秀美，勇力卓绝。

Word by Word

महोरस्कःbroad-chested

महेष्वासःgreat bowman / with great bow

गूढजत्रुःwith well-covered collarbones

अरिन्दमःsubduer of foes

आजानुबाहुःknee-long-armed

सुशिराःnoble-headed / well-formed head

सुललाटःfine-foreheaded

सुविक्रमःvery valiant

Context

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).

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Nārada

Vālmīki

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

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.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada, answering Vālmīki’s inquiry about the ideal person, begins describing Rāma’s defining qualities, including his heroic physique and capacity to protect.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) and śaurya (heroic strength) as instruments of dharma—Rāma’s ability to confront and subdue hostile forces.