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Ramayan Companion v1.0.0

A contemplative study app for Ramayana texts.

BackAyodhya Kanda · 2.46
Valmiki Ramayana · Ayodhya Kanda · Sarga 2
युनक्त्यर्थैः प्रहृष्टश्च तमसौ यत्र तुष्यति।।2.2.46।। शान्तै स्सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसञ्जननैर्नृणाम्। गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्त स्सूर्य इवांशुभिः

yunaktyarthaiḥ prahṛṣṭaśca tamasau yatra tuṣyati śāntai ssarvaprajākāntaiḥ prītisañjananairnṛṇām| guṇairviruruce rāmo dīpta ssūrya ivāṃśubhiḥ

Translation (English)

When pleased, Rama bestows wealth. Like the Sun shining with his rays, He shines with his qualities of tranquil, charming and loving nature.

M.N. Dutt (1891)

Commentary

When pleased, Rama bestows wealth. Like the sun radiating light, he radiates generosity. The solar simile connects Rama to the dynastic symbol of the Ikshvakus — the solar race. Giving is his nature, as natural as the sun giving light.

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