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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 16 Shloka 11
Original Shloka
तं तपन्तमिवादित्यमुपपन्नं स्वतेजसा। ववन्दे वरदं वन्दी विनयज्ञो विनीतवत्।।2.16.11।।
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English Translation

विनयज्ञः one who knows the art of modesty, वन्दी panegyrist (Sumantra), विनीतवत् with humility, स्वतेजसा with his own effulgence, उपपन्नम् secured, तपन्तम् shining, आदित्यम् इव like the Sun, वरदम् conferor of boons, तम् that Rama, ववन्दे made reverential salutation.

English Commentary

Sumantra who knew the art of modesty, made humble, reverential salutation to Rama the granter of boons, shining like the Sun with his own effulgence.