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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 2 Shloka 28
Original Shloka
दिव्यैर्गुणैश्शक्रसमो रामस्सत्यपराक्रमः। इक्ष्वाकुभ्योऽपि सर्वेभ्यो ह्यतिरिक्तो विशांपते।।2.2.28।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

विशांपते O lord of the people (Dasaratha), राम: Rama, दिव्यै: by the divine, गुणै: by virtues, शक्रसम: equal to Indra, सत्यपराक्रम: one with proven valour, सर्वेऽभ्योपि among all also, इक्ष्वाकुभ्य: among the descendents of Iksvaku, अतिरिक्त: distinguished.

English Commentary

Lord of the people Rama with his divine virtues is equal to Indra. He with his proven valour is exceptional among all the descendents of the Iksvakus.