Valmiki Ramayana 1.3.23 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 23

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

Devanagari script

ऋश्यमूकस्य गमनं सुग्रीवेण समागमम् ।प्रत्ययोत्पादनं सख्यं वालिसुग्रीवविग्रहम् ।।।।

Transliteration

ṛśyamūkasya gamanaṃ sugrīveṇa samāgamam | pratyayotpādanaṃ sakhyaṃ vāli-sugrīva-vigraham ||

Translation

Baginda menuturkan perjalanan ke Ṛśyamūka, pertemuan dengan Sugrīva, terjalinnya keyakinan bersama dan ikatan persahabatan, serta pertikaian antara Vāli dan Sugrīva.

Word by Word

• ऋश्यमूकस्य: of Ṛśyamūka (mountain)
• ऋश्यमूकस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋश्यमूक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (Masculine, Genitive, Singular) — पर्वतनाम

• गमनम्: going; journey
• गमनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• सुग्रीवेण: with Sugrīva
• सुग्रीवेण: Saha (सह/सहकारक) — accompaniment
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Instrumental, Singular)

• समागमम्: meeting
• समागमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समागम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• प्रत्यय-उत्पादनम्: bringing about conviction/trust
• प्रत्यय-उत्पादनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रत्यय (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्पादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular); तत्पुरुषः (production of trust/conviction)

• सख्यम्: friendship; alliance
• सख्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• वालि-सुग्रीव-विग्रहम्: conflict between Vāli and Sugrīva
• वालि-सुग्रीव-विग्रहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वालि (प्रातिपदिक) + सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक) + विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular); तत्पुरुषः (conflict between Vāli and Sugrīva)

Context

(He described) Rama's departure for Rishyamuka mountain, his meeting with Sugrivaand the pact of friendship with him, inspiring confidence in him and the combat between Sugriva and Vali.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛśyamūka
• Sugrīva
• Vāli
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma in alliances rests on satya (truthfulness) and trust: friendship is not mere convenience but a pledged responsibility grounded in confidence and integrity.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada summarizes how Rāma reaches Ṛśyamūka, meets Sugrīva, forms an alliance, and becomes involved in the Vāli–Sugrīva dispute.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s reliability as an ally and Sugrīva’s hope for justice after establishing trust.