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Valmiki Ramayana · Bala Kanda · Sarga 3

इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः । नियतात्मा महावीर्यो द्युतिमान् धृतिमान् वशी ॥

Translation (English)

Born in the Ikshvaku dynasty, known to all as Rama — self-controlled, immensely valiant, radiant, steadfast, and master of his senses.

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अनुवाद (हिंदी)

इक्ष्वाकु वंश में उत्पन्न राम नाम से प्रसिद्ध — आत्मसंयमी, महापराक्रमी, तेजस्वी, धीर और जितेन्द्रिय।

Commentary

Narada describes Rama's lineage (Ikshvaku dynasty) and his personal qualities: self-controlled, immensely valiant, radiant, steadfast, and master of his senses. The phrase niyatātmā (self-controlled) is significant — it places Rama in the tradition of yogic discipline even as he is a king and warrior.

इक्ष्वाकुवंश — the Ikshvaku dynasty (solar dynasty)नियतात्मा — self-controlled, of disciplined mindजितेन्द्रिय — master of the senses

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