बुद्धिमान्मधुराभाषी पूर्वभाषी प्रियंवदः। वीर्यवान्न च वीर्येण महता स्वेन विस्मितः।।2.1.13।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
बुद्धिमान् wise, मधुराभाषी softspoken, पूर्वभाषी first to address, प्रियंवद: speaks pleasing words, वीर्यवान् valiant, महता overwhelming, स्वेन relating to his own, वीर्येण at his strength, न च विस्मित: surprised (here, proud).
English Commentary
Wise and softspoken, he was the first to speak to others words pleasing to hear. Though mighty, he was never proud of his overwhelming strength.