Qualities of Lord Rama

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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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