 स तु श्रेष्ठैर्गुणैर्युक्तः प्रजानां पार्थिवात्मजः।बहिश्चर इव प्राणो बभूव गुणतः प्रियः।। 
 Bestowed with such excellent qualities, the prince Rama became a favourite of his subjects.  He was like their vital life outside their bodies. 