Valmiki is the author the
hindu holy book
Ramayana. Valmiki is sad to be a forest brigand, till the day
Narada enlightens him. Valmiki moved by Narada's teachings, renounces his family to perform a penance. Later, Valmiki becomes a highly knowledgable man and starts scripting the story of
Rama.
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