Rama, like Brahma among all the living beings, was the
most virtuous among those brothers and the mightiest
and was a great source of joy for his father. That
Rama - was He not the eternal Vishnu who was born on
earth after being prayed by celestials to kill the
egoistic Ravana? Like Adithi by Indra, best among the
celestials, Kausalya shone by her son Rama, the
mighty. Rama was beautiful in form, a hero of valour
without envy.

By virtues, he was like Dasaratha. In this way, he was
an incomparable son on earth. Rama was forever
peaceful in mind and spoke softly. He did not react to
hard words spoken by others. Rama, because of his good
bent of mind, feels glad even by a small good deed
done to him. He does not remember any number of bad
things done to him. Whenever he finds some time even
while practicing archery, Rama conversed with elderly
people, elder by way of conduct or wisdom or age or
with good natured people. Rama was a wise man. He
spoke sweetly. He was the first man to initiate a
talk. His speech was compassionate. He was valorous.
But he was not arrogant of his mighty valour. He did
not speak untruth. He was all-knowing. He used to be
receptive and worshipful to elders. People love him
and he loved the people. He had compassion. He
conquered anger. He was receptive and worshipful to
the wise. He had mercy towards the meek. He always
knew the task at hand. He was self controlled. He was
clean (in conduct). That Rama, having an attitude
suitable for his social rank, giving due respect to
his kshatriya righteousness, believed that by
following the righteousness he would attain great fame
and through it the fruit of heaven.

Rama was not interested in actions which were not
beneficial. He was a great scholar. He had no taste in
tales opposing righteousness. Like Vachaspathi, his
eloquent speech contained a series of strategies for
action. Rama was a young man without any disease. He
was a good speaker. He had a good body. He knew both
time and place. He could grasp the essence of men. He
was the one gentleman born on earth. People loved the
virtuous prince Rama and treated him as their spirit
moving outside. After completing his education
properly, and after knowing the science of archery as
prescribed, Rama was better than his father in the use
of bow and arrows. Rama, having born in a good clan,
was gentle minded. He was not feeble. He spoke truth.
He was straightforward. He was properly trained by
elderly wise men who knew righteousness. Rama knew the
real form of desire, wealth and righteousness. He had
a good memory power. He had a spontaneous wisdom. He
had skills in arranging customs useful to society
prevalent at that time.

Rama was humble. He did not let his feelings appear
outwardly. He kept his thoughts to himself. He helped
others. His anger and pleasure were not wasteful. He
knew when to give and when not to give. Rama had a
deep devotion. He had a steadfast mind. He was not
stubborn. He did not speak evil words. He shunned
idleness and was alert. He could recognise his own
errors and those of others. Rama knew the theory and
practice of sciences. He understood the differences
among men. He could judiciously discriminate whom to
protect and whom to punish. Rama was receptive to good
people and protected them. He could identify the
people to be reprimanded. He knew the ways and means
to earn income. He knew the system of spending as
enunciated in sciences. Rama could obtain great skill
in the groups of sciences along with their
subsidiaries. He was interested in enjoying comforts
only after understanding the economic realities. He
was not an idle man. Rama was acquainted with the fine
arts useful for entertainment. He knew how to
distribute the wealth. He was efficient in riding and
taming of elephants and horses.

Rama was the best of persons knowing the science of
archery in the world; and was well appreciated by the
champions of archery. He attained skills in
marshalling the army. He faced and killed the enemies
in battle. Even enraged devas and rakshasas cannot
defeat Rama in battle. He had no jealousy. He
conquered anger. He had no arrogance and envy. He had
not humiliated any living being. He had not
surrendered to time. That Prince Rama, with these good
virtues, was fair to the people. He was agreeable to
the three worlds. By patience and the related virtues,
he was equal to Earth, by wisdom to Bruhaspathi and
by valour to Devendra.

Rama, by his virtues, was a source of happiness to all
people and a spring of joy to his father. As the sun
shines with his rays, Rama was shining, thus, with his
virtues. The earth wished Rama to be her Lord as he
was adorned with self control and norms of behavior,
bearing undefeatable valour equal to the universal
lords like Indra. Dasaratha, who annihilates enemies,
started thinking as follows after observing his son
with his many incomparable virtues. The long living
and aged Dasaratha thought: "Will Rama become king
while I am still alive? Shall I enjoy that happiness?"
A great loving thought was ringing in his mind that
when he would be able to see his beloved son Rama
coronated as king, "Is not Rama, as a raining cloud to
the earth, better liked by people than me as he
desires the development of the world and has equal
compassion towards all living beings. Rama is equal to
Yama and Devendra in valour, to Bruhaspati in wisdom
and to a mountain in courage. He is more virtuous than
me. Shall I attain heaven, after seeing in this age,
my son ruling the entire earth?" Rama had many other
virtues beyond hitherto stated virtues not to be seen
in other kings. His virtues cannot be counted and they
are the best in the world.

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