Shloka 1.3.38

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

Devanagari script

अनागतं च यत्किञ्चिद्रामस्य वसुधातले ।तच्चकारोत्तरे काव्ये वाल्मीकिर्भगवानृषि: ।।।।

Transliteration

anāgataṃ ca yat kiñcid rāmasya vasudhātale | tac cakārottare kāvye vālmīkir bhagavān ṛṣiḥ ||

Translation

And whatever events of Rāma were yet to come upon the face of the earth—those too the revered sage Vālmīki composed in the later poem, the Uttara-kāṇḍa.

Context

Divine sage Valmiki composed events yet to happen on this earth in the history of Rama in Uttarakanda.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē tṛtīyassarga:৷৷Thus ends the third sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana in synopsis of the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vālmīki
• Vasudhātala (earth)
• Uttara-kāṇḍa

FAQs

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

Commitment to complete truth (satya) in itihāsa: the poet-sage records not only past events but also the later consequences of actions, presenting dharma as something tested over time.

What is the narrative situation?

The synopsis indicates that Vālmīki’s composition includes later events in the Uttara-kāṇḍa, extending the narrative beyond the main victory and return.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vālmīki’s role as a truthful transmitter of history and dharma—composing comprehensively and responsibly for instruction.