Valmiki Quotes & Sayings

You cannot count on the physical proximity of someone you love, all the time. A seed that sprouts at the foot of its parent tree remains stunted until it is transplanted. Rama will be in my care, and he will be quite well. But ultimately, he will leave me too. Every human being, when the time comes, has to depart to seek his fulfillment in his own way. — Valmiki

prince of those Whose lore in words of wisdom flows. Whose constant care and chief delight — Valmiki

Be gracious, Master, and allow The worlds to rest from trouble now; — Valmiki

Valmiki the Poet held all the moving world inside a water drop in his hand.
The gods and saints from heaven looked down on Lanka,
And Valmiki looked down at the gods in the morning of Time. — Valmiki

Misfortune is the best fortune.
Rejection by all is victory. — Valmiki

In all this world, I pray thee, who Is virtuous, heroic, true? — Valmiki

Gainst him, a mighty warrior too. Strong, as a soldier born and bred, - Great, as a king whom regions dread. See! what a host the conqueror leads, With elephants, and cars, and steeds. O'er countless bands his pennons fly; So is he mightier far than I. — Valmiki

Then Raghu's son, as if in sport, Before the thousands of the court, The weapon by the middle raised That all the crowd in wonder gazed. — Valmiki