Shloka 1.3.19

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

Devanagari script

अगस्त्यदर्शनं चैव जटायोरभिसङ्गमम् ।पञ्चवट्याश्च गमनं शूर्पणख्याश्च दर्शनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

agastya-darśanaṃ caiva jaṭāyor abhisaṅgamam |

pañcavaṭyāś ca gamanaṃ śūrpaṇakhyāś ca darśanam ||

Translation

He narrated their audience with Agastya, their meeting with Jaṭāyu, their journey to Pañcavaṭī, and the appearance of Śūrpaṇakhā.

Context

(He described) the departure of Rama for Panchavati, the interview with sage Agastya, the meeting with Jatayu and the appearance of Surpanakha.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Jaṭāyu
• Pañcavaṭī
• Śūrpaṇakhā
• Rāma (implied)
• Sītā (implied)
• Lakṣmaṇa (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is safeguarded by alliances of the righteous: sages guide, noble beings like Jaṭāyu befriend, and adharma begins to manifest through Śūrpaṇakhā’s intrusion.

What is the narrative situation?

The exile narrative advances: meeting Agastya and Jaṭāyu, settling near Pañcavaṭī, and then the first encounter with Śūrpaṇakhā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The protective friendship and moral courage represented by Jaṭāyu, and Rāma’s continued adherence to disciplined conduct amid rising threats.