Shloka 1.3.37

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

Devanagari script

अयोध्यायाश्च गमनं भरतेन समागमम् ।रामाभिषेकाभ्युदयं सर्वसैन्यविसर्जनम्।स्वराष्ट्ररञ्जनं चैव वैदेह्याश्च विसर्जनम्।।।।

Transliteration

ayodhyāyāś ca gamanaṃ bharatena samāgamam | rāmābhiṣekābhyudayaṃ sarvasainyavisarjanam |

svarāṣṭrarañjanaṃ caiva vaidehyāś ca visarjanam ||

Translation

(He narrates) the journey to Ayodhyā, the reunion with Bharata, the celebratory coronation of Rāma, the dismissal of the entire allied host, the pleasing of his own kingdom through good governance, and also the sending away of Vaidehī (Sītā).

Context

(He described) Rama's return to Ayodhya, the re-union with Bharata, the festive occasion of Rama's coronation disbanding the entire forces, keeping his subjects happy and banishing Sita (in the forest).

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• Bharata
• Rāma
• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Allied forces (vānaras implied)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma (duty of kingship) and its tragic tensions: the ruler must protect public trust and order, even when it conflicts with personal happiness—raising hard questions about dharma, justice, and compassion.

What is the narrative situation?

After victory, Rāma returns to Ayodhyā, reunites with Bharata, is crowned, sends the allies home, governs to the people’s satisfaction, and later the narrative includes Sītā’s separation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s commitment to duty and public responsibility (rajadharma), alongside the episode’s ethical complexity concerning fairness and the cost of idealized rule.