November 27,2012.Day 16. Srimad Valmiki Ramayan - The First Epic Poem Of India. (Continued)

Book I : Bala Kanda - Book Of Youthful Majesties : Chapter 1(Continued)

सर्व शास्त्र अर्थ तत्त्वज्ञो स्मृतिमान् प्रतिभानवान् |
सर्वलोक प्रियः साधुः अदीनाअत्मा विचक्षणः || १-१-१५

15. sarva shaastra arthaH tattva j~naH = all, scriptures, their meaning, their essence, knower of; smR^itimaan = one with excellent memory;pratibhaanavaan = a brilliant one; sarva loka priyaH = all, worlds, esteemed by; saadhuH = gentle; a diina aatmaa = not down, hearted [level-headed even in severe trouble]; vichakSaNaH = clear-headed [in discriminating and distinguishing.]

"He is the knower of the meaning and essence of all the scriptures, excellent at memory thus brilliant, and an esteemed one in all the worlds, gentle, level-headed and clear-headed in discriminating and distinguishing... [1-1-15]