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Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 Valmiki Summarizes the Ramayana Summary The scheming [high-level overview] of the composition of epic Ramayana is described here. Whole of the epic is rendered in its quintessence [representation], as to how Sage Valmiki scheduled the narration of important milestones of the epic. Chapter [Sarga] 3 in Deyail shrutvaa vastu samagram tat dharma ardha sahitam hitam | vyaktam anveshhate bhuuyo yadvrittam tasya dhiimatah || 1-3-1 On hearing the essence of Ramayana from Sage Narada, which is abound with probity [adherence to the highest principles and ideals] and prosperity, and a propitious one too, that virtue-souled Valmiki started searching for further known details in the legend of that dexterous [skillful] Rama. [1-3-1] upasprisya udakam samyak munih sthitvaa kritaanjalih | praachiina agreshhu darbheshhu dharmena anveshhate gatim || 1-3-2 Valmiki sitting on a sacred grass mat, whose apices [the uppermost point or vertex] are towards east, touched waters, and made his palms adjoined in reverence, and then by his yogic insight started to search comprehensively [broadly], for the narrative course of Ramayana. [1-3-2] Page 1 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 raama lakshmana siitaabhih raajnaa dasharathena cha | sa bhaaryena sa raashhtrena yat praaptam tatra tattvatah || 1-3-3 hasitam bhaashhitam cha eva gatiryaayat cha cheshhtitam | tat sarvam dharma viiryena yathaavat sa.mprapashyati || 1-3-4 Of Rama, Lakshmana and Seetha, also of King Dasharatha and his wives, and what bechanced [befell] on Rama when he was in kingdom Ayodhya; Valmiki veritably [being in fact] discerned [distinguished] all that. Their smiles, their conversations, their deeds and the succession of events as well, all of them the sage saw wholly and clearly by the yogic power conferred by Brahma...] [1-3-3-4] strii tritiiyena cha tathaa yat praaptam charataa vane | satyasandhena raamena tatsarvam cha anvavekshata || 1-3-5 Then, that which bechanced [befell] on truth-abiding Rama, while he is trekking in forests, with a lady being the third partner, where Lakshmana is the lone male aide [a person who acts as an assistant], Valmiki visualized all that. [1-3-5] tatah pashyati dharmaatmaa tat sarvam yogamaasthitah | puraa yat tatra ni.rvrittam paanaava aamalakam yathaa || 1-3-6 Then that virtue-souled sage saw what all that has happened earlier, by his yogic exaltation [power], as though it is a citric fruit in his own palm. [1-3-6] Page 2 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 tat sarvam taattvato drishtvaa dharmena sa mahaamatih abhiraamasya raamasya tat sarvam kartum udyatah || 1-3-7 kaamaartha guna sa.nyuktam dharmaartha guna vistaram | samudram iva ratnaadhyam sarva shruti manoharam || 1-3-8 Discerning all of Ramayana in its actuality by his yogic prowess [extraordinary ability] that highly intellectual Valmiki pioneered to author all of the legend of Rama, for Rama is a delighter of all in all worlds, and whose legend is abounding with the real functional qualities of earthly pleasures and prosperities, and which clearly elaborates the meaning of probity [adherence to the highest principles and ideals] and its operative qualities, and thus this legend is like an ocean replete [full] with such gems called thoughts, and an ear-pleasing legend, as well. [1-3-7-7-8] sa yathaa kathitam puurvam naaradena mahaatmanaa | raghu va.nshasya charitam chakaara bhagavaan munih || 1-3-9 That godly saint Valmiki composed the legend of Rama, the legatee [one to whom a legacy is bequeathed] of Raghu, exactly as the divine-soul Narada narrated it earlier. [1-3-9] janma raamasya sumahad viiryam sarvaanukuulataam | lokasya priyataam kshaantim saumyataam satya shiilataam || 1-3-10 The birth of Rama as an incarnation of Vishnu, his very great valor, his gracefulness to all, his universal cordiality [sincere affection and kindness], perseverance [steadfastness], courteousness, and his truthful conduct, Valmiki described them all. [1-3-10] naanaa chitra kathaah cha anyaah vishvaamitra sahaayena | jaanakyaah cha vivaaham cha dhanusah cha vibhedanam ||1-3-11 Narrated are very many other amusing stories, Rama's breaking the great bow; his marriage with Janaki after with the help of Sage Visvamitra... [1-3-11] Page 3 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 raama raama vivaadam cha gunaan daasharatheh tathaa | tatha.abhishhekam raamasya kaikeyyaa dushhta bhaavataam ||1-3-12 Dispute of Rama and Parashurama; the merits of Rama, the son of Dasharatha; and the preparations for anointing [to choose by] of Rama as crown prince; Queen Kaikeyi's vicious [having the nature or quality of vice or immorality] intentions... [1-3-12] vighaatam cha abhishhekasya raaghavasya vivaasanam | raajnah shokam vilaapam cha para lokasya cha aashrayam || 1-3-13 Disruption in royal unction [coronation] of Raghava; his exile to forests; King Dasharatha's grief and bewailing, and thus his departing to other worlds... [1-3-13] prakritiinaam vishhaadam cha prakritiinaam visarjanam | nishhaada adhipa sa.nvaadam suutopaavartanam tathaa || 1-3-14 The grief of the subjects; Rama leaving them off; his conversing with tribal chief Guha; returning the charioteer Sumantra to kingdom from forests, leaving the trio [three people] at the banks of river Ganga... all these elements are well- described. [1-3-14] gangaayaah cha api sa.ntaaram bharadvaajasya darshanam | bharadvaaja abhyanujnaat chitrakuutasya darshanam || 1-3-15 Crossing over River Ganga; looking up Sage Bharadwaja; their look up at Chitrakuta on Sage Bharadwaja's advise... [1-3-15] vaastu karma nivesham cha bharata agamanam tathaa | prasaadanam cha raamasya pituh cha salila kriyaam || 1-3-16 Construction of a hermitage and dwelling [a shelter (as a house) in which people live] therein; Bharata's arrival at that place for the graciousness of Rama to take back the kingdom; Rama's denial of it; Rama's offering water oblations to his father on hearing the demise of his father... [1-3-16] Page 4 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 paadukaa agrya abhishhekam cha nandi graama nivaasanam | dandakaaranya gamanam viraadhasya vadham tathaa || 1-3-17 Enthroning [to seat ceremonially on a throne] shoe-sandals of Rama by Bharata; Bharata's living in a village Nandigrama; Rama's going to Dandaka forests; killing the demon named Viradha... [1-3-17] darshanam sharabhangasya sutiikshnena samaagamam | anasuuyaa samaakhyaa cha angaraagsya cha arpanam || 1-3-18 Rama's visit to Sage Sharabhanga and Suteekshna; their visiting hermitic lady Anasuya, and her smooth speaking with Seetha and also her giving a body cream to Seetha...[by applying which cream Seetha will not wither away in the rough weather of woods. These details are incorporated with great care.] [1-3-18] darshanam cha api agastyasya dhanuso grahanam tathaa | shuurpanakhaah cha sa.mvaadam viruupakaranam tathaa || 1-3-19 Also even Rama's seeing the Sage Agastya, and likewise taking a great bow from that sage... also the palaver [discussion] with Shuurpanakha, the lady demon, and defacing her, likewise... [1-3-19] vadham kharah trishirasah utthaanam raavanasya cha | maariichasya vadham cha eva vaidehyaa haranam tathaa || 1-3-20 The killing of demons like Khara, Trishirasa and the upsurge of Ravana thereby, and also killing demon Maareecha, and Ravana's abduction of Vaidehi, likewise... [1-3-20] raaghavasya vilaapam cha gridhra raaja nibarhanam | kabandha darshanam cha eva pampaayaah cha api darshanam ||1-3-21 Raghava's anguish at the loss of Seetha; Ravana's slaying the mighty eagle Jataayu; Rama's seeing Kabandha, and also Lake Pampa...[1-3-21] Page 5 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 shabarii darshanam cha eva phala muula ashanam tathaa | pralaapam cha eva pampaayam hanumad darshanam || 1-3-22 Rama's seeing Shabari, a hermetic lady and eating fruits and tubers [a short fleshy usually underground stem] given by her in utmost adoration; Rama's bemoaning [to express deep grief or distress over] for Seetha; his sighting Hanuma at Lake Pampa... [1-3-22] rishhyamuukasya gamanam sugriivena samaagamam | pratyayotpaadanam sakhyam vaali sugriiva vigraham || 1-3-23 Also going to Mt. Rishyamuka, meeting Sugreeva and generating confidence in Sugreeva, befriending him and the duel of Vali and Sugreeva... [1-3-23] vaali pramathanam cha eva sugiiva pratipaadanam | taaraa vilaapam samayam varshha raatra nivaasanam || 1-3-24 Also thus Vali's elimination and establishing Sugreeva on throne of monkey kingdom, grieving of Tara, the wife of Vali and empress [the wife or widow of an emperor] of that kingdom, and as consented [agreed] Rama's stopover during the days of rain... [1-3-24] kopam raaghava si.mhasya balaanaam upasa.mgraham | dishah prasthaapanam cha eva prithivyaah cha nivedanam || 1-3-25 The wrath [anger] of Raghava, the lion, at the delay caused by Sugreeva, and Sugreeva's foregathering of all troops, and sending them to all quarters, and Sugreeva's description of earth's topography to monkey-troops... [1-3-25] anguliiyaka daanam cha rikshsya bila darshanam | praayopaveshanam cha api sa.mpaateh cha api darshanam || 1-3-26 Rama's giving his ring to Hanuman as a token for Seetha's recognition... and the monkeys thus searching see Riskha cave, bear-cave, and their fasting unto death for their quest remained unsuccessful, and their seeing Sampaati, another mighty eagle and the brother of slain Jataayu, who guides the monkeys to the destination where Seetha is held captive. [1-3-26] Page 6 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Bala Kanda – Chapter 3 parvata aarohanam cha api saagarsya api langhanam | samudra vachanaat cha eva mainaakasya cha darshanam || 1-3-27 Hanuma's climbing Mt. Mahendra to leap over the ocean, and on the advice of the Ocean, Mt.
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