“Ramayana”, a truly tantalizing itihasa that was inscribed in Sanskrit, divulges an illustrious narrative of Rama's allegorical deeds in abundant verse. Divided into several books, the chronicles of Rama's enterprising saga, expound upon his enumerable amount of concomitant attributes that leave the reader enamored to regale him as an exemplary ruler.
The celestial sage Narada encapsulates Rama as an intrepid paragon of superlative morality, earnestly homilizing the qualities and endeavors of Rama. The sage endeavored greatly to elicit Rama's distinguishing features and all encompassing influence.“Yet listen, and my tongue shall tell In whom alone these virtues dwell. From old Ikshváku's line he came, Known to the world by Ráma's name: With soul subdued, a chief of might, In Scripture versed, in glory bright, His steps in virtue's paths are bent, Obedient, pure, and eloquent. In each emprise he wins success, And dying foes his power confess. Tall and broad-shouldered, strong of limb, Fortune has set her mark on him”
Vehemently, Narada certifies the deeply principled Rama not only as an apex warrior with a distinct and mighty build and a most noble foe, but also fully capable of defending his people. Described as a master in archery and innately aware of the inherent truth inscribed in the scriptures of the Vedas and the six sciences that comprised the Vedangas “By nature wise, his teacher's skill Has trained him to subdue his will. Good, resolute and pure, and strong, He guards mankind from scathe and wrong, And lends his aid, and ne'er in vain, The cause of justice to maintain. Well has he studied o'er and o'er The Vedas and their kindred lore. Well skilled is he the bow to draw. Well trained in arts and versed in law; High-souled and meet for happy fate, Most tender and compassionate; The noblest of all lordly givers, Whom good men follow, as the rivers Follow the King of Floods, the sea: So liberal, so just is he.”
Deeply affluent in substantiating his subjects, rather like the Creator Brahma, the most undisputed ruler was a remarkably staunch defender of faith. Narada alludes to Rama being a facsimile of Lord Vishnu, himself.典he joy of Queen Kausaly・s heart, In every virtue he has part: Firm as Him疝aya's snowy steep, Unfathomed like the mighty deep: The peer of Vishnu's power and might, And lovely as the Lord of Night. Patient as Earth, but, roused to ire, Fierce as the world-destroying fire; In bounty like the Lord of Gold, And Justice self in human mould.媒
This greatly exhilarating rendition of a profoundly immaculate hero encapsulated the ideals of the ideal ruler for an ancient civilization, an immortal tale that entailed the unerring virtues of a man conceived without the proclivity for vice. The epic poem not only entailed a desire for a skilled politician or ruler, it aspired to be ruled by a loving husband, son, brother and father.
