Chapter 1 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 1.21

धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञः स्मृतिमान् प्रतिभानवान्। लौकिके समयाचारे कृतकल्पो विशारदः॥

dharmakāmārthatattvajñaḥ smṛtimān pratibhānavān| laukike samayācāre kṛtakalpo viśāradaḥ||

English Meaning

He was cognizant of virtue, profit, and interest; had an excellent memory; and was possessed of genius. He was an adept and was well versed in social usages and customs.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)