Shloka 14

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

Devanagari script

प्रकृतीनां विषादं च प्रकृतीनां विसर्जनम् ।निषादाधिपसंवादं सूतोपावर्तनं तथा ।।।।

Transliteration

prakṛtīnāṃ viṣādaṃ ca prakṛtīnāṃ visarjanam |

niṣādādhipa-saṃvādaṃ sūtopāvartanaṃ tathā ||

Translation

उन्होंने अयोध्या की प्रजा के विषाद, राम द्वारा उनका विदा करना, निषादराज गुह से संवाद तथा सारथि सुमंत्र के लौट आने का भी वर्णन किया।

Word by Word

• प्रकृतीनाम्: of the citizens/subjects
• प्रकृतीनाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रकृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• विषादम्: despondency/grief
• विषादम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विषाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

• प्रकृतीनाम्: of the citizens/subjects
• प्रकृतीनाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रकृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• विसर्जनम्: dismissal/sending away
• विसर्जनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विसर्जन (प्रातिपदिक; वि + √सृज् + ल्युट्/अन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• निषादाधिपसंवादम्: conversation with the Niṣāda chief (Guha)
• निषादाधिपसंवादम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निषाद + अधिप + संवाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘निषादानाम् अधिपेन सह संवादः’ (conversation with the Niṣāda chief)

• सूतोपावर्तनम्: the charioteer’s return
• सूतोपावर्तनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत + उपावर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘सूतस्य उपावर्तनम्’ (the charioteer’s return)

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

Context

(He described) the grief of people of Ayodhya and his (Rama's) abandoning them and his (Rama's) conversation with Guha, the ruler of nishadas, the charioteer (Sumantra)'s return (after leaving Rama in the forest).

Characters & Entities

• people of Ayodhyā (prakṛti)
• Rāma
• Guha
• Niṣādas
• Sumantra

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassion and responsibility: the bond between ruler and people is heartfelt, yet duty may require separation without abandoning righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rāma leaves for exile, the citizens grieve; he parts from them, meets Guha by the river, and Sumantra returns to Ayodhyā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s empathy and composure—honoring relationships while proceeding firmly along the path of duty.