Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 33
द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation of the Śloka
रहस्यं च प्रकाशं च यद्वृत्तं तस्य धीमत: ।रामस्य सहसौमित्रेः राक्षसानां च सर्वश: ।।1.2.33।। वैदेह्याश्चैव यद्वृत्तं प्रकाशं यदि वा रह: ।तच्चाप्यविदितं सर्वं विदितं ते भविष्यति ।।1.2.34।।
rahasyaṃ ca prakāśaṃ ca yad vṛttaṃ tasya dhīmataḥ | rāmasya saha-saumitreḥ rākṣasānāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ || 1.2.33 ||
vaidehyāś caiva yad vṛttaṃ prakāśaṃ yadi vā rahaḥ | tac cāpy aviditaṃ sarvaṃ viditaṃ te bhaviṣyati || 1.2.34 ||
“Whatever has occurred—openly or in secret—concerning that wise Rāma together with Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa), and concerning the rākṣasas in every way; and whatever has occurred regarding Vaidehī (Sītā), whether publicly known or hidden—everything, even what was formerly unknown to you, will become known to you.”
The incidents pertaining to sagacious Rama together with Lakshmana, Sita, Bharata, etc. and the rakshasas - their deeds, thoughts, unknown or known to everybody and even not known to you, will be revealed to you by my grace.
FAQs
The epic’s dharma rests on satya: Brahmā ensures completeness and accuracy, so the account of dharma (Rāma) and adharma (rākṣasas) is narrated without omission.
Brahmā promises Vālmīki full insight into all events—public and private—so the Ramāyaṇa can be composed as an authoritative itihāsa.
Vālmīki’s role as a reliable transmitter of truth, supported by divine revelation for narrative completeness.