Shloka 1.3.35

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

Devanagari script

विभीषणेन संसर्गं वधोपायनिवेदनम् ।कुम्भकर्णस्य निधनं मेघनादनिबर्हणम् ।।।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇena saṃsargaṃ vadhopāyanivedanam | kumbhakarṇasya nidhanaṃ meghanādanibarhaṇam ||

Translation

(He narrates) the alliance with Vibhīṣaṇa, the disclosure of the means to destroy (Rāvaṇa), the death of Kumbhakarṇa, and the slaying of Meghanāda.

Context

(He described) the association with Vibhisana, disclosure of the means of destruction (of Ravana), the death of Kumbhakarna, and the killing of Meghanada.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa (implied target of vadhopāya)
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Meghanāda (Indrajit)

FAQs

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

Choosing dharma over kinship: Vibhīṣaṇa aligns with truth and righteousness, and truthful counsel becomes essential for ending adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Laṅkā war arc, Vibhīṣaṇa defects to Rāma and provides strategic disclosures; major warriors like Kumbhakarṇa and Meghanāda fall.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s moral courage and commitment to satya, and the righteous side’s resolve to end oppression.