Shloka 1.3.18

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

Devanagari script

दर्शनं शरभङ्गस्य सुतीक्ष्णेन समागमम् ।अनसूयासहास्यामप्यङ्गरागस्य चार्पणम् ।।।।

Transliteration

darśanaṃ śarabhaṅgasya sutīkṣṇena samāgamam |

anasūyā-sahāsyām apy aṅgarāgasya cārpaṇam ||

Translation

He recounted the meeting with Śarabhaṅga, the encounter with Sutīkṣṇa, and also Sītā’s time with Anasūyā, including the gifting and application of fragrant unguents.

Context

(He described) Rama's meeting with (sage) Sarabhanga and his arrival at Sutikshna's, Sita's companionship with Anasuya and anointing of fragrant unguents to her body.

Characters & Entities

• Śarabhaṅga
• Sutīkṣṇa
• Anasūyā
• Sītā (implied by Anasūyā context)
• fragrant unguents (aṅgarāga)

FAQs

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

Dharma is nurtured through saintly association: the forest exile becomes a space of guidance, purity, and strengthening of character.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s party meets revered sages; Sītā spends time with Anasūyā and receives auspicious unguents.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s modesty and grace, and the household-sage ideal embodied by Anasūyā—care that supports dharma in hardship.