Verse 17·VR 2.1.17

नाश्रेयसि रतो विद्वान्न विरुद्धकथारुचिः | उत्तरोत्तरयुक्तीनां वक्ता वाचस्पतिर्यथा || २-१-१७

naashreyasi rato vidvaanna viruddhakathaaruchiH | uttarottarayuktau cha vaktaa vaachaspati ryathaa || 2-1-17

Translation

Rama was not interested in actions, which were not beneficial. He was a scholar. He had no taste in tales opposing righteousness. Like vachaspathi, his eloquent speech contained a series of strategies for action.

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Rama, The Hero

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