Sarga 3: Valmiki's Vision
Ramayana Sankshepa
Through yogic vision Valmiki previews the entire epic in miniature, sarga by sarga, from Rama's birth to the events of Uttara Kanda.
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विघातं चाभिषेकस्य राघवस्य विवासनम् । राज्ञश्शोकविलापं च परलोकस्य चाश्रयम् ।।1.3.13।।
Meaning
He told of the obstruction of Rama's coronation, his exile to the forest, and King Dasaratha's grief-stricken lament and passing into the next world.
प्रकृतीनां विषादं च प्रकृतीनां विसर्जनम् । निषादाधिपसंवादं सूतोपावर्तनं तथा ।।1.3.14।।
Meaning
He told of the people's sorrow and their being sent back, of Rama's conversation with Guha lord of the Nishadas, and of the charioteer Sumantra's return.
गङ्गायाश्चापि सन्तारं भरद्वाजस्य दर्शनम् । भरद्वाजाभ्यनुज्ञानाच्चित्रकूटस्य दर्शनम् ।।1.3.15।।
Meaning
He told of their crossing of the Ganga, their visit to sage Bharadwaja, and their arrival at Chitrakuta on his counsel.
वास्तुकर्म निवेशं च भरतागमनं तथा । प्रसादनं च रामस्य पितुश्च सलिलक्रियाम् ।।1.3.16।।
Meaning
He told of building and settling into a hut there, Bharata's arrival, his pleading with Rama, and Rama's offering of water-rites for his late father.
पादुकाग्र्याभिषेकं च नन्दिग्रामनिवासनम् । दण्डकारण्यगमनं विराधस्य वधं तथा ।।1.3.17।।
Meaning
He told of the installation of Rama's sandals, Bharata's rule from Nandigrama, Rama's journey into Dandaka forest, and the slaying of Viradha.
दर्शनं शरभङ्गस्य सुतीक्ष्णेन समागमम् । अनसूयासहास्यामप्यङ्गरागस्य चार्पणम् ।।1.3.18।।
Meaning
He told of meeting sage Sarabhanga, of the encounter with Sutikshna, and of Sita's companionship with Anasuya and the ointment she gave her.
अगस्त्यदर्शनं चैव जटायोरभिसङ्गमम् । पञ्चवट्याश्च गमनं शूर्पणख्याश्च दर्शनम् ।।1.3.19।।
Meaning
He told of the meeting with sage Agastya, the encounter with Jatayu, the journey to Panchavati, and the appearance of Shurpanakha.
शूर्पणख्याश्च संवादं विरूपकरणं तथा । वधं खरत्रिशिरसोरुत्थानं रावणस्य च ।।1.3.20।।
Meaning
He told of Shurpanakha's exchange with Rama and her disfigurement, and of the slaying of Khara and Trishira and Ravana's consequent rage.
मारीचस्य वधं चैव वैदेह्या हरणं तथा । राघवस्य विलापं च गृध्रराजनिबर्हणम् ।।1.3.21।।
Meaning
He told of the killing of Maricha, the abduction of Sita, Rama's grief-stricken lament, and the death of the vulture-king Jatayu.
कबन्धदर्शनं चापि पम्पायाश्चापि दर्शनम् । शबर्या: दर्शनं चैव हनूमद्दर्शनं तथा ।।1.3.22।।
Meaning
He told of the encounter with Kabandha, the sight of Lake Pampa, the meeting with Shabari, and the meeting with Hanuman.