Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 31

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

Devanagari script

राक्षसीतर्जनं चैव त्रिजटास्वप्नदर्शनम् ।मणिप्रदानं सीताया वृक्षभङ्गं तथैव च ।।।।

Transliteration

rākṣasītarjanaṃ caiva trijaṭāsvapnadarśanam | maṇipradānaṃ sītāyā vṛkṣabhaṅgaṃ tathaiva ca ||

Translation

（他叙述）罗刹女对悉多的恐吓，特里迦塔的梦中异象，悉多赠予宝珠，以及园中树木被折毁之事。

Word by Word

• राक्षसीतर्जनम्: threatening of the demonesses
• राक्षसीतर्जनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षसी + तर्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (राक्षसीनां तर्जनम्)

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (indeed)

• त्रिजटास्वप्नदर्शनम्: Trijaṭā’s dream account/vision
• त्रिजटास्वप्नदर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिजटा + स्वप्न + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (त्रिजटायाः स्वप्नस्य दर्शनम्/वर्णनम्)

• मणिप्रदानम्: giving the jewel
• मणिप्रदानम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि + प्रदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मणेः प्रदानम्)

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

• वृक्षभङ्गम्: breaking of trees
• वृक्षभङ्गम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृक्ष + भङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वृक्षाणां भङ्गः)

• तथा: also
• तथा: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (thus/also)

• एव: indeed
• एव: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय

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

Context

(He described) threatenings of the demonesses, (the narration of) dream by Trijata,Sita presenting chudamani to Hanuman and also the breaking of trees (in the grove by Hanuman).

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasīs (demonesses)
• Trijaṭā
• Sītā
• Aśoka grove (implied setting)

FAQs

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

Steadfast dharma under duress: Sītā’s integrity remains unbroken despite threats; truth and fidelity are preserved through endurance and right intent.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada continues the synopsis: Sītā is terrorized by demonesses, Trijaṭā’s dream offers prophetic reassurance, Sītā entrusts a jewel as proof, and Hanumān’s ensuing actions disturb the grove.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s constancy and moral courage, alongside Hanumān’s purposeful boldness in service of Rāma’s mission.