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Bala Kanda Sarga 1 Shloka 12
Original Shloka
धर्मज्ञस्सत्यसन्धश्च प्रजानां च हिते रतः । यशस्वी ज्ञानसम्पन्नश्शुचिर्वश्यस्समाधिमान् ।।1.1.12।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

धर्मज्ञ: knower of duties (of protecting those who take refuge in him) of life, सत्यसन्ध: firm in his vows, प्रजानाम् for his subjects, हिते doing good, रतः intent on, यशस्वी renowned, ज्ञानसम्पन्नः omniscient, शुचिः pure and devout, वश्यः obedient to elders (or accessible to those who are dependent on him), समाधिमान् meditating on the means of protecting those who took refuge in him.

English Commentary

Pious, firm in his vows, he is ever intent on doing good to his subjects. He is, illustrious, wise, and pure at heart. He is obedient to elders (or accessible to those who are dependent on him) and ever meditating (on the means of protecting those who take refuge in him).