Chapter 1 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 1.13

प्रजापतिसमः श्रीमान् धाता रिपुनिषूदनः। रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य धर्मस्य परिरक्षिता॥

prajāpatisamaḥ śrīmān dhātā ripuniṣūdanaḥ| rakṣitā jīvalokasya dharmasya parirakṣitā||

English Meaning

Narada says-Like Prajapati himself; blessed with prosperity; protecting all; the destroyer of enemies, and protector of all living beings.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)