Page 15 - Ramayana - Eng
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               Once, in a time long ago, there lived a great sage named
           Vālmīki, who was never so happy as when he was discussing
           the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

               One  day,  while  Vālmīki  was  explaining  the  nectar  of
           Kṛṣṇa consciousness to a group of disciples, the great sage
           Śrī Nārada Muni, who travels continuously throughout the
           spiritual and material worlds glorifying the pastimes of the
           Supreme  Personality  of  Godhead,  appeared  at  Vālmīki’s
           hermitage. Upon seeing Śrī Nārada, Vālmīki and his disciples
           immediately  offered  their  respectful  obeisances.  Then,
           according  to  custom,  they  offered  Śrī  Nārada  an  elevated
           sitting  place  and  washed  his  feet,  while  sweetly  inquiring
           about his welfare.

               After  this,  Vālmīki  inquired  from  Śrī  Nārada,  “O  best
           of all knowers of truth, please tell me who, present now on
           earth, is a reservoir of all opulences in full? Who is the most
           accomplished,  learned,  powerful,  noble-minded,  truthful
           and grateful? Who possesses flawless character and remains
           engaged  looking  after  the  genuine  welfare  of  all  living
           entities? Who is there present that is without an equal, clever,
           the most beautiful, and is never subject to the influence of
           anger or malice, yet instills fear within the hearts of even the
           great demigods when enraged? Who has the prowess to give
           protection to everyone within the three worlds? To whom
           has the goddess of fortune bestowed all blessings? O great
           sage, please answer my inquiries fully.”


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