The second question is "ka: vIryavAn?" (Who is valorous?). Amongst His divine * qualities, three "vIryam, shauryam and parAkramam" are enjoyed together. They may appear to be the same, but differences can be considered.

There are three behaviours that are important for a great warrior.

1. Not fearing the opposition no matter how large it is;
2. Having the ability to go alone into such an opposition and defeating them; and
3. When performing such an act, being able to come out with any damage while inflicting all kinds of damages to the oppostion.

One can consider that the three words "vIryam, shauryam and parAkramam" refer to the above three.

Here, even though only "vIryam" is mentioned by Valmiki, the other two qualities may be considered as implicit; or that all three meanings are within the one quality.

vIryam after shIlam

Why was the question about vIryam asked immediately after the question about saushIlyam? When one considers His saushIlyam in their heart, it will melt completely. Unless His valor is thought of immediately after, the person will not be able to endure. Therefore, it is appropriate that this is the second question.

mAhAvIratvam

In Sri Ramayanam and other works that speak of Sri Rama, it is common to see that He is celebrated as vIra, shUra, parAkramshAli, etc. One of His names is "mahAvIra". Vedanta Desikan starts his Raghuveera Gadyam with the phrase "jaya jaya mahAvIra!". He is known as Veeraraghavan in one of the divyadesams. Bhavabhuti wrote a work about Him called "Mahaveera Charitam". Azhvars too celebrate Him as "ilangkai mannanaith thodaiththu painthalai nilaththuk kalangkavanRu senRu konRu venRi koNda vIranE!" (Thiruchchandha Viruththam 56) and "mARu seydha vALarakkan nALulappa anRilangkai nIRu seydhu senRu konRu venRi koNda vIranAr" (Thiruchchandha Viruththam 116).

Ravana's praise

His valour was such that even His enemies praised it. Ravana says during the battle with Rama, "shatrO: prakhyAtavIryasya ranjanIyasya vikramai:". It is after experiencing His prowess that he says "prakhyAta vIrya:" (One who has illustrious prowess) and immediately follows it with "vikramai: ranjanIyasya" (One who delights others through His valiant feats).