Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

रामरामविवादं च गुणान्दाशरथेस्तथा ।तथाऽभिषेकं रामस्य कैकेय्या दुष्टभावताम् ।।।।

Transliteration

rāmarāmavivādaṃ ca guṇān dāśaratheḥ tathā |

athābhiṣekaṃ rāmasya kaikeyyā duṣṭabhāvatām ||

Translation

He also recounted the dispute between Rāma and Paraśurāma, the noble virtues of Daśaratha’s son, the preparations for Rāma’s sacred consecration and coronation, and Kaikeyī’s wicked intent.

Word by Word

• रामरामविवादम्: the dispute between Rama and (Para)Rama
• रामरामविवादम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम + राम + विवाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; द्वन्द्वः (समाहार-द्वन्द्व/नामद्वन्द्व): ‘रामस्य (परशुरामस्य) च रामस्य च विवादः’

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Conjunctive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• गुणान्: virtues
• गुणान्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• दाशरथेः: of the son of Daśaratha (Rama)
• दाशरथेः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशरथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• तथा: also
• तथा: सम्बन्ध (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुक्रमवाचक (also/and then)

• तथा: also
• तथा: सम्बन्ध (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुक्रमवाचक

• अभिषेकम्: coronation
• अभिषेकम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिषेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• कैकेय्याः: of Kaikeyi
• कैकेय्याः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैकेयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• दुष्टभावताम्: wicked nature
• दुष्टभावताम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुष्ट + भावता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘दुष्टः भावः’ → ‘wicked disposition’

Context

(He described) Rama's altercation with Parasurama, his noble qualities, the preparations for his coronation and the wicked nature of Kaikeyi.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Paraśurāma
• Daśaratha
• Kaikeyī
• abhiṣeka (coronation)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed through discernment between virtue and vice: Rāma’s qualities fit kingship, while Kaikeyī’s corrupt intent becomes the ethical counter-force.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada continues his synopsis, moving from Rāma’s heroic encounter with Paraśurāma to the impending coronation and the turning point caused by Kaikeyī.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s guṇas—self-control, honor, and fitness for rule—set against the destructive power of wrongful desire and manipulation.