Ramayana

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पद्मपत्रेक्षणो वीरश्श्यामो निरुदरो महान् । धर्मज्ञः सत्यवादी च ह्रीनिषेधो जितेन्द्रियः ॥ ३-१६-३१

He has a blue complexion, a pair of eyes like lotus petals and a thin waist. He is heroic and great. He knows his duty, truthful and maintains a low profile. He is self-restrained. [3-16-31]

english translation

प्रियाभिभाषी मधुरो दीर्घबाहुररिन्दमः । सन्त्यज्य विविधान्भोगानार्यं सर्वात्मना श्रितः ॥ ३-१६-३२

He is soft-spoken, sweet-tempered and subduer of enemies. He has long arms. Such Bharata has given up the diverse pleasures of life and has surrendered himself to you with all his soul. [3-16-32]

english translation

जितः स्वर्गः तव भ्रात्रा भरतेन महात्मना । वनस्थमपि तापस्ये यस्त्वामनुविधीयते ॥ ३-१६-३३

Although you dwell in the forest, your great brother Bharata has won the kingdom of heaven by faithfully adopting your asceticism. [3-16-33]

english translation

न पित्र्यमनुवर्तन्ते मातृकं द्विपदा इति । ख्यातो लोकप्रवादोऽयं भरतेनान्यथा कृतः ॥ ३-१६-३४

The saying that men follow mother's path but not the path of the father, has been disproved by Bharata. [3-16-34]

english translation

भर्ता दशरथो यस्यास्साधुश्च भरतस्सुतः । कथं नु साऽम्बा कैकेयी तादृशी क्रूरशीलिनी ॥ ३-१६-३५

How could mother Kaikeyi, who has a husband like Dasaratha and a noble son like Bharata, be so wicked by nature ?' [3-16-35]

english translation