Narada arriving at Valmiki's Hermitage

 

Valmiki asked Narada "O sage, is there a person who has an impeccable character, is courageous, honest without anger or jealousy in this world? Tell me about him if there is such a great soul. Narada replied " It is difficult to find such a person but there is one born in the house of Ikshvaku's. His name is Rama". Narada then began narrating the story of Rama to Valmiki.