ESSENCE of RAMAYANAM - 5. Swami Sivananda
====================================================================================== Tuesday 10, September 2024, 05:30. Section One PRELIMINARY EKASLOKI RAMAYANA (Ramayana in One Slogam) Swami Sivananda Post-5. ============================================================================== Its Origin Valmiki once asked Narada, “O venerable Rishi! Please tell me whether there is a perfect man in this world who is at once virtuous, dutiful, truthful, noble, steadfast in duty and kind to all beings.” Narada replied, “There is such a one, a prince of Ikshvaku’s line, named Rama. He is virtuous, brave, gentle and wise. He is a great hero. He loves his subjects immensely. He is the protector of Dharma. He is firm and steadfast. He is just and liberal. He is well versed in the Vedas and in the science of arms. He is unique in the possession of virtues and matchless in beauty. He is an obedient son, a kind brother, a loving husband, a faithful friend, an ideal king, a merciful enemy and a