Virtues

nonviolence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, peace, freedom from slander, compassion for all beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty, and steadiness;

अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम् | दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ||१६-२||

The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of one's inner being, steadfastness in the yoga of knowledge, giving, self-control, sacrifice, study of scripture, austerity, and honesty;

श्रीभगवानुवाच | अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः | दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् ||१६-१||

The divine destiny leads to liberation, the demonic to bondage. Do not grieve; you are born for a divine destiny, Pandava.

दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता | मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ||१६-५||

vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, freedom from malice, and absence of excessive pride — these belong to one born for a divine destiny, Bharata.

तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता | भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत ||१६-३||

Foods that increase life, vitality, strength, health, happiness, and cheer, that are savory, smooth, substantial, and agreeable — these are dear to the sattvic.

आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः | रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः ||१७-८||

non-violence, evenness of mind, contentment, austerity, generosity, fame and infamy — these various states of beings arise from me alone.

अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस्तपो दानं यशोऽयशः | भवन्ति भावा भूतानां मत्त एव पृथग्विधाः ||१०-५||

Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from delusion, patience, truthfulness, restraint, calm; pleasure and pain, coming into being and passing away, fear and fearlessness too;

बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसम्मोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः | सुखं दुःखं भवोऽभावो भयं चाभयमेव च ||१०-४||

Then the demons said to him: 'Please tell us something.' To them he uttered that same syllable 'Da.' 'Did you understand?' — 'We understood,' they said; 'you told us, "Be compassionate (dayadhvam)."' — 'Yes,' he said, 'you understood.' This same thing the divine voice, the thunder, repeats: 'Da, Da, Da' — restrain, give, be compassionate. Therefore one should practice these three: self-restraint, giving, and compassion.

अथ हैनमसुरा ऊचुर्ब्रवीतु नो भवानिति । तेभ्यो हैतदेवाक्षरमुवाच द इति व्यज्ञासिष्टा३ इति । व्यज्ञासिष्मेति होचुर्दयध्वमिति न आत्थेत्योमिति होवाच व्यज्ञासिष्टेति । तदेतदेवैषा दैवी वागनुवदति स्तनयित्नुर्द द द इति दाम्यत दत्त दयध्वमिति । तदेतत्त्रयꣳ शिक्षेद् दमं दानं दयामिति ॥ ३॥

Lord Rama is an ocean of countless virtues, and no one can sound His depth. I have only told you the little I have myself heard from the saints.

ऐसिअ प्रस्न बिहंगपति कीन्हि काग सन जाइ, सो सब सादर कहिहौ सुनहु उमा मन लाइ

I possess divine attributes and transcendent virtues. My devotees are always dear to me. Understand this and cultivate unwavering devotion to me in your thoughts, words, and actions.

मैं कृतकृत्य भैउ अब तव प्रसाद बिस्वेस, उपजी राम भगति दृर्ह बीते सकल कलेस

Those who consider both criticism and praise as equal, and who have dedicated their lives to my feet, are dear to me as my own life. They are the embodiment of noble qualities and bliss.

ते सज्जन मम प्रानप्रिय गुन मꣳदिर सुख पुꣳज

They are the source of kindness and other virtues. They feel sad when they see others in distress and are happy when they see others happy. They are calm, and they don't consider anyone as their enemy. They are free from pride and passion, and they have control over greed, anger, joy, and fear. They are gentle and compassionate towards those in distress, and they have pure devotion to me in their thoughts, words, and actions. They show respect to everyone and are humble themselves. I love such people as I love my own life. They have no personal interests, but they are dedicated to my name and are full of peace, calmness, humility, and good humor.

सम दम नियम नीति नहिꣳ ˛ओलहिꣳ, परुष बचन कबहूउ नहिꣳ बोलहिꣳ