Shloka 1.3.39

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

Devanagari script

स तु मेधाविनौ दृष्ट्वा वेदेषु परिनिष्ठितौ |

वेदोपबृंहणार्थाय तावग्राहयत प्रभुः ||

Transliteration

sa tu medhāvinau dṛṣṭvā vedeṣu pariniṣṭhitau |

vedopabṛṃhaṇārthāya tāvagrāhayata prabhuḥ ||

Translation

Observing those two intelligent ones, well-grounded in the Vedas, that capable master taught them this epic so as to reinforce and illuminate the meaning of the Vedas.

Characters & Entities

• Valmiki
• Lava
• Kusha
• Vedas

FAQs

Why did Valmiki choose these specific disciples to learn the Ramayana?

Valmiki chose them because he observed they were 'medhāvinau' (highly intelligent) and 'vedeṣu pariniṣṭhitau' (expertly grounded in the Vedas), ensuring they had the intellectual and spiritual foundation to hold the epic.

What is the stated purpose of the Ramayana in relation to the Vedas in this verse?

The verse explicitly states 'vedopabṛṃhaṇārthāya', meaning the Ramayana was taught to expand upon, reinforce, and illustrate the abstract truths of the Vedas through narrative.