 शृणोति य इदंकाव्यंपुरावाल्मीकिनाकृतम् ।श्रद्धधानोजितक्रोधोदुर्गाण्यतितरत्यसौ ।। 
 He who listens with devotion, this epic composed by sage Valmiki in the past, will conquer anger and overcome difficulties. 