Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 41
द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation of the Śloka
तस्य बुद्धिरियं जाता वाल्मीकेर्भावितात्मन: ।कृत्स्नं रामायणं काव्यमीदृशै: करवाण्यहम् ।।1.2.41।।
tasya buddhir iyaṁ jātā vālmīker bhāvitātmanaḥ |
kṛtsnaṁ rāmāyaṇaṁ kāvyam īdṛśaiḥ karavāṇy aham ||1.2.41||
Maka timbullah tekad dalam diri Vālmīki yang berjiwa teguh dan terpusat: “Aku akan menggubah seluruh mahākāvya bernama Rāmāyaṇa ini dalam metrum yang demikian.”
A thought occurred to Valmiki, who is capable of putting thoughts into action "I shall compose the epic named Ramayana entirely in this metre".
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as purposeful authorship: using one’s gifts to preserve truthful history and teach righteousness. The resolve is to serve society through a disciplined, accurate narrative.
After the emergence and validation of the śloka form, Vālmīki forms the intention to compose the full Rāmāyaṇa in that very metre.
Steadfast resolve (dṛḍha-saṅkalpa) and capability (bhāvitātman): the ability to turn insight into sustained, constructive work.