Shloka 1.3.24

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

Devanagari script

वालिप्रमथनं चैव सुग्रीवप्रतिपादनम् ।ताराविलापं समयं वर्षरात्रनिवासनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

vāli-pramathanaṃ caiva sugrīva-pratipādanam | tārā-vilāpaṃ samayaṃ varṣa-rātra-nivāsanam ||

Translation

He told of Vāli’s destruction, Sugrīva’s restoration and installation, Tārā’s lament, the agreed period of waiting as per their pact, and the rainy-season sojourn.

Context

(He described) the killing of Vali (by Rama), the installation of Sugriva, the mourning of Tara, the waiting (for the search of Sita as per the pact of friendship with Sugriva), and the sojourn on the mountain during the rainy season.

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• Sugrīva
• Tārā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring agreements (samaya) and rightful order in leadership; yet it also recognizes the human cost of conflict, reflected in Tārā’s grief.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada lists outcomes of the alliance: Vāli is defeated, Sugrīva is installed, mourning follows, and the monsoon delay occurs within the terms of the pact.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Commitment to pledged duty—both in restoring rightful rule (Sugrīva) and in maintaining the obligations of alliance despite delay.