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1. The two men, having attained supreme sovereignty, were the best of men, standing and giving orders to the exalted kings.
2. Then Narada, with a face like the end of time, asked about the whereabouts of Janaki, searching for her, sorrowful.
3. Seeing the two heroes, he was honored by them, being given a seat and treated like a householder-sage.
4. Then, sitting comfortably, carrying supreme joy, and looking at them with affection, Narada spoke.
5. May the fortune of Rama and Lakshmana, the lords of men, be yours, in every way, soon.
6. Then they asked, "Who are those, O Lord, Rama and Lakshmana? What are their qualities and deeds, and from what lineage are they born?"
7. Then Narada, with a face filled with wonder, spoke, standing still for a moment, waving his hand.
8. A man can lift Mount Meru with his arms and swim across the ocean, but no one is capable of describing the qualities of these two.
9. Even with infinite time and infinite tongues, the whole world is not capable of describing their qualities.
10. My heart trembles with anxiety, seeing your curiosity, as I am overwhelmed by the task of answering your question about their qualities.
11. Still, I will speak of some of their virtues, which are brief and increase merit, as you have asked.
12. There was a king named Dasharatha, like the full moon in the sky of the Ikshvaku dynasty, and like fire for the fuel of evil deeds.
13. He was of great brilliance, ruling over the land of Uttara Kosala, and illuminating the whole world like the sun.
14. From the mountain king of men, like rivers of glory, they flowed and merged into the ocean, delighting the whole world.
15. His four sons, capable of bearing the burden of the kingdom, were like good sons, endowed with virtues.