gandharvarājapratimaṃ loke vikhyātapauruṣam dīrghabāhuṃ mahāsattvaṃ mattamātaṅgagāminam| candrakāntānanaṃ rāmamatīva priyadarśanam rūpaudāryaguṇaiḥ puṃsāṃ dṛṣṭicittāpahāriṇam| gharmābhitaptāḥ parjanyaṃ hlādayantamiva prajāḥ na tatarpa samāyāntaṃ paśyamāno narādhipaḥ|
Rama appeared as the very image of king of the gandharvas known for his courage in this world. With his long arms, he was extremely handsome with a countenance of the colour of moonstone possessed of immense strength, he walked with the gait of an intoxicated elephant. He captivated the eyes and hearts of men with his beauty and generosity. He looked like Parjanya (raingod), gladdening men scorched by heat. Even after (intensely) gazing at Rama approaching, the king (Dasaratha) was not satiated.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Rama appears like the king of the gandharvas. His long arms, broad chest, and noble bearing are described with a gaze of love — this is a father seeing his son at his finest moment. The description blends objective beauty with paternal pride.