Shloka 17

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

Devanagari script

पादुकाग्र्याभिषेकं च नन्दिग्रामनिवासनम् ।दण्डकारण्यगमनं विराधस्य वधं तथा ।।।।

Transliteration

pādukāgryābhiṣekaṃ ca nandigrāma-nivāsanam |

daṇḍakāraṇya-gamanaṃ virādhasya vadhaṃ tathā ||

Translation

उन्होंने श्रीराम की पादुकाओं के पावन अभिषेक, भरत के नन्दिग्राम-निवास, श्रीराम के दण्डकारण्य-गमन तथा विराध-वध का भी वर्णन किया।

Word by Word

• पादुका-अग्र्य-अभिषेकम्: consecration/installation of the (chief) sandals
• पादुका-अग्र्य-अभिषेकम्: Karma (कर्म) — enumerated object/topic
• Type: Noun
• Root: पादुका (प्रातिपदिक) + अग्र्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अभिषेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular); समासः तत्पुरुषः (pādukā-agr ya-abhiṣeka = consecration of the chief sandals)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• नन्दि-ग्राम-निवासनम्: dwelling at Nandigrāma
• नन्दि-ग्राम-निवासनम्: Karma (कर्म) — enumerated object/topic
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्दि (प्रातिपदिक) + ग्राम (प्रातिपदिक) + निवासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular); समासः तत्पुरुषः (dwelling at Nandigrāma)

• दण्डक-अरण्य-गमनम्: journey to Daṇḍakāraṇya
• दण्डक-अरण्य-गमनम्: Karma (कर्म) — enumerated object/topic
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्डक (प्रातिपदिक) + अरण्य (प्रातिपदिक) + गमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular); समासः तत्पुरुषः (going to the Daṇḍaka forest)

• विराधस्य: of Virādha
• विराधस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विराध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (Masculine, Genitive, Singular)

• वधम्: slaying; killing
• वधम्: Karma (कर्म) — enumerated object/topic
• Type: Noun
• Root: वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• तथा: also; and
• तथा: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conj./adverb: 'also; and')

Context

(He described) the installation of sandals (of Rama as the symbol of authority), Bharata is residing at Nandigrama (and his ruling the kingdom from there), Rama's departure for Dandakaranya, and the killing of Viradha.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Nandigrāma
• Daṇḍakāraṇya
• Virādha

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through rightful authority and protection: Bharata rules without usurping, and Rāma removes threats in the forest.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata installs Rāma’s sandals as the emblem of kingship and stays at Nandigrāma; Rāma advances into Daṇḍakāraṇya and kills Virādha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s integrity (refusal to seize the throne) and Rāma’s courage in defending dharma in dangerous wilderness.