Valmiki Ramayana · Bala Kanda · Sarga 1
विष्णुना सदृशो वीर्ये सोमवत्प्रियदर्शनः । कालाग्निसदृशः क्रोधे क्षमया पृथिवीसमः ।।1.1.18।। धनदेन समस्त्यागे सत्ये धर्म इवापरः ।
viṣṇunā sadṛśo vīrye somavatpriyadarśanaḥ | kālāgnisadṛśaḥ krodhe kṣamayā pṛthivīsamaḥ dhanadena samastyāge satye dharma ivāparaḥ |
Sri Rama is like Visnu in prowess, the Moon in pleasing appearance, the all-consuming fire in anger, the earth in patience, Kubera in charity and the Sun in steadfastness.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Commentary
Rama is compared to Vishnu in prowess, the moon in beauty, fire in anger, and the earth in patience. This series of similes (upamās) is a hallmark of Valmiki's style. Rama embodies the finest quality of each element.
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