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Verse 1.8

Sarga 1

इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवो रामो नाम जनैश्श्रुत: । नियतात्मा महावीर्यो द्युतिमान्धृतिमान् वशी ।।1.1.8।।

ikṣvākuvaṃśaprabhavo rāmo nāma janaiśśruta: . niyatātmā mahāvīryo dyutimāndhṛtimān vaśī ..1.1.8..

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English Translation

"People have heard his name as Rama, who was born in the race of king Ikshvaku, having steady nature, possessing incomprehensible prowess, selfeffulgent, selfcommanding and subjecting senses under his control."

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Word Meanings

इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभव: born in the race of king Ikshvaku, राम: नाम known as Rama (one who delights others), जनै: by people, श्रुत: is heard, नियतात्मा steady natured (meaning thereby immutable form), महावीर्य: incomprehensible prowess, द्युतिमान् selfeffulgent, धृतिमान् selfcommanding, वशी subjecting the senses (subjecting the entire world under his control).

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 1

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1.8