Shloka 15

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

Devanagari script

गङ्गायाश्चापि सन्तारं भरद्वाजस्य दर्शनम् ।भरद्वाजाभ्यनुज्ञानाच्चित्रकूटस्य दर्शनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

gaṅgāyāś cāpi santāraṃ bharadvājasya darśanam |

bharadvājābhyanujñānāc citrakūṭasya darśanam ||

Translation

उन्होंने गंगा-पार उतरने का, महर्षि भरद्वाज के दर्शन का तथा भरद्वाज की अनुमति से चित्रकूट के दर्शन का भी वर्णन किया।

Word by Word

• गङ्गायाः: of the Ganga
• गङ्गायाः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गङ्गा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

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

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also/even)

• सन्तारम्: crossing/ferrying over
• सन्तारम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्तार (प्रातिपदिक; सम् + √तॄ + घञ्/अन)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भरद्वाजस्य: of Bharadvaja
• भरद्वाजस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• दर्शनम्: meeting/audience
• दर्शनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक; √दृश् + ल्युट्/अन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भरद्वाजाभ्यनुज्ञानात्: from/through Bharadvaja’s permission
• भरद्वाजाभ्यनुज्ञानात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative—source/cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज + अभ्यनुज्ञाना (प्रातिपदिक) [अभि + अनु + √ज्ञा + ल्युट्/आना]
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘भरद्वाजस्य अभ्यनुज्ञाना’ (permission/order of Bharadvaja)

• चित्रकूटस्य: of Chitrakuta
• चित्रकूटस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्रकूट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘चित्रः कूटः’ (the beautiful peak: Chitrakuta)

• दर्शनम्: seeing/visit
• दर्शनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object) (listed topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक; √दृश् + ल्युट्/अन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

(He described) Rama, Lakshmana and Sita ferrying the river Ganges, the visit to holy sage Bharadwaja and the departure to Chitrakuta mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā
• Bharadvāja
• Citrakūṭa
• Rāma (implied)
• Sītā (implied)
• Lakṣmaṇa (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as reverence toward sages and guidance: major life-transitions are undertaken with the counsel and blessing of the wise.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s party crosses the Gaṅgā, visits Bharadvāja, and proceeds toward Citrakūṭa with his approval.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and receptivity to righteous counsel—seeking direction from a sage rather than acting impulsively.