Shloka 30

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

Devanagari script

अशोकवनिकायानं सीतायाश्चपि दर्शनम् ।अभिज्ञानप्रदानं च रावणस्य च दर्शनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

aśokavanikāyānaṃ sītāyāś cāpi darśanam | abhijñānapradānaṃ ca rāvaṇasya ca darśanam ||

Translation

वह अशोक-वाटिका में हनुमान् के प्रवेश, सीता के दर्शन, पहचान के लिए मुद्रिका (अंगूठी) देने, और रावण के भी दर्शन का वर्णन करता है।

Word by Word

• अशोकवनिकायानम्: going to the Aśoka grove
• अशोकवनिकायानम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशोकवनिका + यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अशोकवनिकायाः यानम् = going to Aśoka-grove)

• सीतायाः: of Sītā
• सीतायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

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

• अपि: also
• अपि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (also)

• दर्शनम्: seeing/meeting
• दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्: giving a token of recognition
• अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिज्ञान + प्रदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अभिज्ञानस्य प्रदानम्)

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

• रावणस्य: of Rāvaṇa
• रावणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

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

• दर्शनम्: seeing/meeting
• दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

(He described) the entry (of Hanuman) into the Ashoka garden, the finding of Sita, the presentation of the ring (as token of recognition by Hanuman) and the sight of Ravana.

Characters & Entities

• Aśoka-vāṭikā (Aśoka grove)
• Sītā
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma in communication: truth is established through responsible verification—Hanumān uses a recognized token to confirm identity and convey trustworthy news.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada lists key episodes of the Sundara-kāṇḍa segment: Hanumān reaches the Aśoka grove, finds Sītā, offers the ring as proof, and observes Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s fidelity and prudence: he acts as a dharmic messenger, ensuring trust and minimizing harm while gathering accurate information.