Shloka 11

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

Devanagari script

नानाचित्रकथाश्चान्या विश्वामित्रसमागमे ।जानक्याश्च विवाहं च धनुषश्च विभेदनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

nānācitrakathāś cānyā viśvāmitrasamāgame |

jānakyāś ca vivāhaṃ ca dhanuṣaś ca vibhedanam ||

Translation

उन्होंने विश्वामित्र के संग राम के प्रसंग, अनेक विचित्र और विविध कथाएँ, जानकी-विवाह तथा धनुष-भंग का भी वर्णन किया।

Word by Word

• नानाचित्रकथाः: varied wondrous stories
• नानाचित्रकथाः: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाना + चित्र + कथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘नानाः चित्राः कथाः’ (various wonderful stories)

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

• अन्याः: other
• अन्याः: कर्म-विशेषण (Karma-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘कथाः’ विशेषण

• विश्वामित्रसमागमे: in the association with Viśvamitra
• विश्वामित्रसमागमे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location-context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वामित्र + समागम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘विश्वामित्रस्य समागमः’ (at the meeting/association with Viśvāmitra)

• जानक्याः: of Janaki (Sita)
• जानक्याः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जानकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

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

• विवाहम्: marriage
• विवाहम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विवाह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

• धनुषः: of the bow
• धनुषः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

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

• विभेदनम्: breaking/splitting
• विभेदनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभेदन (प्रातिपदिक; √भिद् + ल्युट्/अन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

(He described) Rama's association with Viswamitra, a variety of wonderful stories, the breaking of the great bow and his (Rama's) marriage with Janaki.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Jānakī (Sītā)
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as disciplined training under a sage (learning and restraint under Viśvāmitra) and righteous action that culminates in a lawful, sacred marriage.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada summarizes key milestones in Rāma’s early story for Vālmīki: the Viśvāmitra episode, the bow-breaking contest, and the wedding with Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadiness and worthiness—proved through guided conduct and heroic capability—leading to a dharmic union with Sītā.