Verse 12·VR 1.1.12
धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च प्रजानां च हिते रतः | यशस्वी ज्ञानसंपन्नः शुचिर्वश्यः समाधिमान् || १-१-१२
prajaapati samaH shriimaan dhaataa ripu niShUdanaH | rakshitaa jiivalokasya dharmasya pari rakshitaa|| 1-1-13
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"He is the knower of rectitude, bidden by the truth, also his concern is in the welfare of subjects, proficient in prudence, clean in his conduct, self-controlled and an attentive one... [1-1-12]
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dharmaj~naH
rectitude knower; satyasandhaH ca = truth-bidden also
yashasvii
famed one
j~naanasaMpannaH
with proficient prudence
shuchiH
clean [in conduct]
vashyaH
self-controlled
Chapter context
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Narada briefs Valmiki about Rama and Ramayana in a nutshell
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