Chapter 1 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 1.24

शास्त्रज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च पुरुषान्तरकोविदः। यः प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोर्यथान्यायं विचक्षणः॥

śāstrajñaśca kṛtajñaśca puruṣāntarakovidaḥ| yaḥ pragrahānugrahayoryathānyāyaṃ vicakṣaṇaḥ||

English Meaning

He was conversant with the scriptures; and was grateful; and could read the hearts of others. He had sagacity to perceive the seasons for duly showing favour or disfavour. are

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)