The divine character of Maryada Purushottam Lord Rama in Valmiki Ramayana

Ikshvakuvanshaprabhavo ramo nama janaih shrutah I
Niyatatma mahaviryo dyutiman dhritiman vashi II 8 II

Born in the dynasty of Ikshvaku, he is famous as Rama who has control on mind and sense organs. He is very powerful and glowing. He has patience. II 8 II

Buddhiman nitiman vagmi shriman shatrunibarhanah I
Vipulanso mahabahuh kambugrivo mahahanuh II 9 II

He is intelligent, great orator, handsome and enemy killer. He has strong shoulder and big hands. His cervix looks like shell and chin is muscular. II 9 II

Mahorrasko maheshvaso goodhjatrurarindamah I
Ajanubahu sushirah sulalatah suvikramah II 10 II

His has wide chest and big archery. His bone of lower part of throat is hidden in the skin. He is famous for enemy killer. He has big hands. His forehead is beautiful and glowing. He is very handsome. II 10 II

Samah samavibhaktagdah snigdhavarnah pratapavan I
Pinvaksha vishalaksho lakshmivanchhubhalakshanah II 11 II

His body is neither long nor short. The middle in size, the body is round. His body colour is of silky. He is very famous. His chest is round. His eyes are big in size. He has good character. II 11 II

Dharmagyah satyasandhashcha 
prajanam cha hite ratah I
Yashasvi gyanasampannah shuvhirvashyah samadhiman II 12 II

He knows religion deeply. He looks after the welfare of his countrymen. He is highly intelligent, pure and concentrated. II 12 II

Prajapatisamah sriman dhata ripunishudanah I
Rakshita jivalokasya dharmasya parirakshita II 13 II

He rears protects the animals and religion. He plays an important role in the development of people. He is very prosperous and enemy killer. II 13 II

Rakshita svasya dharmasya 
swajanasya cha rakshita I
Vedavedangtatvagyo dhanurvede 
cha nishthitah II 14 II

He also protects swadharma and swajano. He knows Veda-Vedanga. He is expert in archery. II 14 II 

Sarvashastrarthatatvagyah 
smritiman pratibhanvan I
Sarvalokapriyah sadhurdinatma 
vichakshanah II 15 II

He knows all the scriptures. He is very intelligent, popular and of great orator. He has sharp memory, good thoughts and kind heart. II 15 II

Sarvadabhigatah sadibhah 
samudra iva sindhubhih I
Aryah sarvasamashchaiva 
sadaiva priyadarshanah II 16 II

As the rivers meet the sea, similarly, the saints come in contact with Lord Rama. He treats all the people equally. He showers blessings and love. II 16 II

Sa cha sarvagunopetah 
kaushalyanandavardhanah I
Samudra iva gambhirye 
dhairyena himavaniva II 17 II

Having all the qualities, Sri Ramchandra Jee accelerates the peace, love and affection of mother Kaushalya. He is as serious as sea and as patient as the Himalaya. II 17 II

Vishnuna sadrisho virye 
somavatpriyadarshanah I
Kalagnisridashah krodhe kshamaya 
prithivisamah II 18 II

He is as strong as Lord Vishnu and as cool as the Moon. His anger is sharp as fire. He is as generous as the Earth. His sacrifice is as strong as Kuber, while truth is as firm as second Dharmaraj. II 18 II

Dhandena samastyage satye dharma ivaparah I
Tamevamgunasamapannam ramam satyaprakramam II 19 II
Jyeshtham jyeshthagunairyuktam priyam dasharathah sutam I
Prakritinaam hitairyuttkam 
prikritipriyakamyaya II 20 II
Yauvanarajyena sanyottkumaichchhat
pritya mahipatih I

Emperor Dasharatha wanted to engage his elder son who was intelligent and mighty in the service of countrymen. He wanted to appoint Rama as the yuvaraj. II 19-20 1/2 II

Tasyabhishekasambharan 
drishtva bharyatha kaikayi II 21 II
Purvam dattavara devi varamenamayachata I
Vivasanam cha ramasya 
bhratasyabhishechanam II 22 II

Given the preparation of corronation of Rama, queen Kaikayi who had privilege of seeking any vara asked that Rama be deserted and Bharata be crowned.king. II 21-22 II

Sa satyavachanad raja
 dharmapashena sanyatah I
Vivasayamasa sutam ramam 
dashrathah priyam II 23 II

Emperor Dasharatha ordered Rama to go to forest due to protect his truth and religious bondage. II 23 II

Sa jagam vanah virah pratigyamanupalayan I
Piturvachananirdeshat kaikayya prikaranat II 24 II

Obeying his father’s order, great Ramachandra decided to go to forest to please mother Kaikayi. II 24 II

Tam vrajantam priyo bhrata 
lakshmanoanugam ha I
Snehad vinayasampannah 
sumitranandavardhanah II 25 II
Bhrataram dayito bhratuh sobhratramanudarshayan I

Queen Sumitra’s son Lakshamana who was very kind and obedient accompanied with his elder brother Rama to the forest. He showed the very bondage of brotherly affection. II 25 1/2 II

Ramasya dayita bharya nityam 
pranasama hita II 26 II
Janakasya kule jata devamayeva nirmita I
Sarvalakshanasampanna 
narinamuttama vadhuh II 27 II
Sitapyanugata ramam 
shashinam rohini yatha I
Paureranugato duram 
pinna dasharathena cha II 28 II

Emperor Janaka’s daughter was Sita who was very intelligent, beautiful and of great virtue. She wanted welfare of her husband. She also accompanied with her husband as Rohini follows the Moon. Emperor Dasharatha along with purvasi people gave farewell to Rama. II 26-28 II