Shloka 1.3.12

तृतीयः सर्गः (Bālakāṇḍa 3): Vālmīki’s Yogic Verification and the Epic Synopsis

Devanagari script

रामरामविवादं च गुणान्दाशरथेस्तथा ।तथाऽभिषेकं रामस्य कैकेय्या दुष्टभावताम् ।।।।

Transliteration

rāmarāmavivādaṃ ca guṇān dāśaratheḥ tathā |

athābhiṣekaṃ rāmasya kaikeyyā duṣṭabhāvatām ||

Translation

He also recounted the dispute between Rāma and Paraśurāma, the noble virtues of Daśaratha’s son, the preparations for Rāma’s sacred consecration and coronation, and Kaikeyī’s wicked intent.

Context

(He described) Rama's altercation with Parasurama, his noble qualities, the preparations for his coronation and the wicked nature of Kaikeyi.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Paraśurāma
• Daśaratha
• Kaikeyī
• abhiṣeka (coronation)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is framed through discernment between virtue and vice: Rāma’s qualities fit kingship, while Kaikeyī’s corrupt intent becomes the ethical counter-force.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada continues his synopsis, moving from Rāma’s heroic encounter with Paraśurāma to the impending coronation and the turning point caused by Kaikeyī.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s guṇas—self-control, honor, and fitness for rule—set against the destructive power of wrongful desire and manipulation.