प्रजापतिसमः श्रीमान् धाता रिपुनिषूदनः | रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य धर्मस्य परिरक्षिता|| १-१-१३
rakShitaa svasya dharmasya sva janasya ca rakShitaa | veda vedaa~Nga tattvaj~no dhanur vede ca niShThitaH || 1-1-14
Translation
"He equals Lord Vishnu, the Lord of all creatures, Sustainer of the Universe, together with Sri Lakshmi (shriimaan = lakShmiivaan), Eliminator of enemies, Protector of the world of living creatures and complete Guardian of probity... [1-1-13]
Audio Recitation
Word by word
prajaapatisamaH
equals the Lord of creatures
jiivalokasya rakShitaa
Protector of the world of living creatures
dharmasya parirakShitaa
complete Guardian of probity.
Chapter context
Narada briefs Valmiki about Rama and Ramayana in a nutshell
86 verses · Verse 13 of 86
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