The Story of Rama The Story of Rama as told by One day the hermit Valmiki inquired of the great rishi* Narada whether he could tell of any man living perfect in goodliness, virtue, courage, and benevolence. Then Narada related to him all the story that is now called the Ramayana, for such a man as Valmiki desired to hear of was the great Rama. Valmiki returned to his forest hut. As he p...