Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 35

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

Devanagari script

विभीषणेन संसर्गं वधोपायनिवेदनम् ।कुम्भकर्णस्य निधनं मेघनादनिबर्हणम् ।।।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇena saṃsargaṃ vadhopāyanivedanam | kumbhakarṇasya nidhanaṃ meghanādanibarhaṇam ||

Translation

विभीषणेन सह मैत्रीसम्बन्धं, रावणवधस्योपायनिवेदनं, कुम्भकर्णस्य निधनं, मेघनादस्य च निबर्हणं—एतानि सर्वाणि आख्याति।

Word by Word

• विभीषणेन: with Vibhīṣaṇa
• विभीषणेन: Karana (करण) / Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Instrumental, Singular)

• संसर्गम्: association/contact
• संसर्गम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: संसर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वधोपायनिवेदनम्: reporting the means of killing
• वधोपायनिवेदनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: वध + उपाय + निवेदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (वधस्य उपायः; तस्य निवेदनम् = reporting the means of slaying)

• कुम्भकर्णस्य: of Kumbhakarṇa
• कुम्भकर्णस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भकर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• निधनम्: death
• निधनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: निधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मेघनादनिबर्हणम्: slaying of Meghnāda
• मेघनादनिबर्हणम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेघनाद + निबर्हण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मेघनादस्य निबर्हणम्)

Context

(He described) the association with Vibhisana, disclosure of the means of destruction (of Ravana), the death of Kumbhakarna, and the killing of Meghanada.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa (implied target of vadhopāya)
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Meghanāda (Indrajit)

FAQs

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

Choosing dharma over kinship: Vibhīṣaṇa aligns with truth and righteousness, and truthful counsel becomes essential for ending adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Laṅkā war arc, Vibhīṣaṇa defects to Rāma and provides strategic disclosures; major warriors like Kumbhakarṇa and Meghanāda fall.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s moral courage and commitment to satya, and the righteous side’s resolve to end oppression.