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Bala Kanda
The Bala Kanda narrates the background of Rama, the lineage of Ikshvaku, the visit of Vishvamitra, and the early events leading to Sita's svayamvara.
Valmiki Ramayana
The Valmiki Ramayana is the original Sanskrit epic composed by Maharshi Valmiki, the Adi Kavi (first poet). It consists of 24,000 shlokas in 7 Kandas: Bala, Ayodhya, Aranya, Kishkindha, Sundara, Yuddha, and Uttara Kanda.
Maharshi Valmiki
Maharshi Valmiki is revered as the Adi Kavi — the first poet of Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the Valmiki Ramayana, the original Sanskrit retelling of Rama's life in 24,000 shlokas. According to tradition, he was moved to compose the Ramayana upon hearing the cry of a grief-stricken bird (krauncha) — giving birth to the shloka metre itself. Works: Valmiki Ramayana (7 Kandas).
Brahmastra
The supreme divine weapon of Brahma — invoked by mantra, capable of destroying entire armies. Mentioned in Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Ramcharitmanas (Tulsidas)
The Ramcharitmanas is the devotional retelling of the Ramayana composed by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century CE in Awadhi language. It consists of 7 Kandas with ~10,902 chaupais and dohas, and is one of the most beloved scriptures in North India.
Ayodhya Kanda
The Ayodhya Kanda recounts Rama's exile, the grief of Ayodhya, Bharata's devotion, and the departure to the forest.
Ramayana
The Ramayana was originally composed by Maharshi Valmiki in Sanskrit — the first epic poem (Adi Kavya). It has been retold in many regional traditions, most notably by Goswami Tulsidas in the Ramcharitmanas (Awadhi). The epic depicts the life of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, across 7 Kandas.
Itihasa
Itihasa, meaning 'history' in Sanskrit, refers to the two great Hindu epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
Aranya Kanda
The Aranya Kanda covers the forest life of Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, the encounter with Surpanakha, and the abduction of Sita.
Kishkindha Kanda
The Kishkindha Kanda narrates Rama's alliance with Sugriva, the fall of Vali, and the dispatch of the monkey search parties.
Ramayana
Agni Purana — Ramayana (Ch 21–70)
Sundara Kanda
The Sundara Kanda centers on Hanuman's leap to Lanka, his meeting with Sita, and his triumphant return.
Yuddha Kanda
The Yuddha Kanda narrates the march to Lanka, the great war with Ravana, Sita's recovery, and the return to Ayodhya.
Maharshi Narada
Maharshi Narada is a divine sage (Deva-rishi) and devotee of Vishnu, who is the author of the Narada Bhakti Sutras — 84 aphorisms defining the nature of devotion (Bhakti). He appears across the Puranas, Mahabharata, and Ramayana as a celestial wanderer and teacher. Works: Narada Bhakti Sutras, Narada Purana.
Uttara Kanda
The Uttara Kanda is the concluding book traditionally associated with the later events of Rama's reign.
Chapter 21
Agni Purana, Chapter 21: āgamoktaviṣṇvādidevatāsāmānyapūjā
Uttar Kaanda Greatness of the Ramayana; Tulasidasa's prayer and reward of reciting this poem
Greatness of the Ramayana; Tulasidasa's prayer and reward of reciting this poem in the Uttar Kaanda.
Chapter 22
Agni Purana, Chapter 22: snānavidhiḥ
Chapter 23
Agni Purana, Chapter 23: vāsudevādipūjāvidhiḥ
Chapter 24
Agni Purana, Chapter 24: kuṇḍanirmāṇādyagnikāryakathanam
Shlokas
Bala Kanda 18.31
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 18 · Verse 31
भरतस्यापि शत्रुघ्नो लक्ष्मणावरजो हि स:।।
bharatasyāpi śatrughnō lakṣmaṇāvarajō hi sa:৷৷
In a similar manner Satrughna, younger brother of Lakshmana, became dearer than his own life to Bharata. Similarly, Bharata also was dear to Satrughna.
Bala Kanda 27.5
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 27 · Verse 5
।। धर्मचक्रं ततो वीर कालचक्रं तथैव च। विष्णुचक्रं तथात्युग्रमैन्द्रमस्त्रं तथैव च।।
৷৷ dharmacakraṅ tatō vīra! kālacakraṅ tathaiva ca. viṣṇucakraṅ tathātyugramaindramastraṅ tathaiva ca৷৷
Mighty armed, heroic Rama I shall grant you the great celestial dandachakra. O best among men I shall grant you dharmachakra, kalachakra, visnuchakra, indraastra, vajraastra and the great, trident of Siva, brahmashirastra, ishika astra and highly superior brahmaastra.
Bala Kanda 29.5
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 29 · Verse 5
।। निर्जित्य दैवतगणान् सेन्द्रांश्च समरुद्गणान्। कारयामास तद्राज्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुत:।।
৷৷ nirjitya daivatagaṇān sēndrāṅśca samarudgaṇān. kārayāmāsa tadrājyaṅ triṣu lōkēṣu viśruta:৷৷
"During the period Visnu (in the incarnation of Vamana) was observing austerities at this hermitage, king Bali, son of Virochana, having vanquished Indra and maruts and devatas ruled this kingdom and became famous in all the three worlds (for his prowess and generosity.)
Bala Kanda 1.91
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 1 · Verse 91
न पुत्रमरणं किञ्चिद्द्रक्ष्यन्ति पुरुषा: क्वचित् । नार्यश्चाविधवा नित्यं भविष्यन्ति पतिव्रता: ।।
na putramaraṇaṅ kiñciddrakṣyanti puruṣā: kvacit . nāryaścāvidhavā nityaṅ bhaviṣyanti pativratā: ৷৷
During the period of Rama's rule, no where would men witness the death of their sons or women widowed. They would ever remain chaste and devoted to their husbands.
Bala Kanda 1.92
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 1 · Verse 92
न चाग्निजं भयं किञ्चिन्नाप्सु मज्जन्ति जन्तव: । न वातजं भयं किञ्चिन्नापि ज्वरकृतं तथा ।।
na cāgnijaṅ bhayaṅ kiñcinnāpsu majjanti jantava: . na vātajaṅ bhayaṅ kiñcinnāpi jvarakṛtaṅ tathā ৷৷
There (in the kingdom of Rama) was no fear of fire, water, wind, disease, hunger and also theft.
Bala Kanda 1.94
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 1 · Verse 94
अश्वमेधशतैरिष्ट्वा तथा बहुसुवर्णकै: ।।
aśvamēdhaśatairiṣṭvā tathā bahusuvarṇakai: ৷৷
Highly renowned Rama, having satisfied the gods with the performance of a hundred of aswamedhas and many suvarnakas bestowing hundreds of thousands of cows and immense wealth on the brahmins, will return to Brahmaloka.
Bala Kanda 1.97
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 1 · Verse 97
दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च । रामो राज्यमुपासित्वा ब्रह्मलोकं प्रयास्यति ।।
daśavarṣasahasrāṇi daśavarṣaśatāni ca . rāmō rājyamupāsitvā brahmalōkaṅ prayāsyati ৷৷
Rama, reigning the kingdom for eleven thousand years, will attain Brahmaloka.
Bala Kanda 1.98
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 1 · Verse 98
इदं पवित्रं पापघ्नं पुण्यं वेदैश्च सम्मितम् । य: पठेद्रामचरितं सर्वपापै: प्रमुच्यते ।।
idaṅ pavitraṅ pāpaghnaṅ puṇyaṅ vēdaiśca sammitam . ya: paṭhēdrāmacaritaṅ sarvapāpai: pramucyatē ৷৷
This story of Rama is sacred and holy. It destroys sins and is equal to the Vedas. Whosoever reads it will be freed from all sins.
Bala Kanda 1.99
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 1 · Verse 99
एतदाख्यानमायुष्यं पठन्रामायणं नर: । सपुत्रपौत्रस्सगण: प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते ।।
ētadākhyānamāyuṣyaṅ paṭhanrāmāyaṇaṅ nara: . saputrapautrassagaṇa: prētya svargē mahīyatē ৷৷
This story of Ramayana enhances longevity of those who read it and recite it. They will be worshipped in heavens after their death along with their sons and grandsons, servants and relations.
Bala Kanda 10.10
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 10
तत: कदाचित्तं देशमाजगाम यदृच्छया। विभण्डकसुतस्तत्र ताश्चापश्यद्वराङ्गना:।।
tata: kadācittaṅ dēśamājagāma yadṛcchayā. vibhaṇḍakasutastatra tāścāpaśyadvarāṅganā:৷৷
One day this son of Vibhandaka (Rsyasringa) accidentally came to the place where he saw the beautiful women.
Bala Kanda 10.17
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 17
आगतानां तत: पूजामृषिपुत्रश्चकार ह। इदमर्घ्यमिदं पाद्यमिदं मूलमिदं फलं च न:।।
āgatānāṅ tata: pūjāmṛṣiputraścakāra ha. idamarghyamidaṅ pādyamidaṅ mūlamidaṅ phalaṅ ca na:৷৷
Thereafter the son of ascetic respectfully received the the strangers saying, "(Accept) our offerings, here is water for washing feet and here are roots and fruits".
Bala Kanda 10.2
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 2
रोमपादमुवाचेदं सहामात्य: पुरोहित:। उपायो निरपायोऽयमस्माभिरभिचिन्तित:।।
rōmapādamuvācēdaṅ sahāmātya: purōhita:. upāyō nirapāyō.yamasmābhirabhicintita:৷৷
The priest accompanied by ministers said to Romapada, "We have thought over a plan which will never fail."
Bala Kanda 10.20
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 20
ततस्तास्तं समालिङ्ग्य सर्वा हर्षसमन्विता:। मोदकान्प्रददुस्तस्मै भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् बहून्।।
tatastāstaṅ samāliṅgya sarvā harṣasamanvitā:. mōdakānpradadustasmai bhakṣyāṅśca vividhān bahūn৷৷
Then, all the courtesans embracing him with joy, offered plentiful sweets and various items of food.
Bala Kanda 10.21
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 21
तानि चास्वाद्य तेजस्वी फलानीति स्म मन्यते। अनास्वादितपूर्वाणि वने नित्यनिवासिनाम्।।
tāni cāsvādya tējasvī phalānīti sma manyatē. anāsvāditapūrvāṇi vanē nityanivāsinām৷৷
The lustrous (Rsyasringa) who had never tasted any food other than what was offered by the permanent forestdwellers mistook them for fruits.
Bala Kanda 10.23
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 23
गतासु तासु सर्वासु काश्यपस्यात्मजो द्विज:। अस्वस्थहृदयश्चासीद्दु:खं स्म परिवर्तते।।
gatāsu tāsu sarvāsu kāśyapasyātmajō dvija:. asvasthahṛdayaścāsīddu:khaṅ sma parivartatē৷৷
When they all departed, Kasyapa's son, the brahmin roamed (Rsyasringa) with a restless mind charged with sorrow.
Bala Kanda 10.26
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 26
एह्याश्रमपदं सौम्य ह्यस्माकमिति चाब्रुवन्। तत्राप्येष विधिश्श्रीमान् विशेषेण भविष्यति।।
ēhyāśramapadaṅ saumya! hyasmākamiti cābruvan. tatrāpyēṣa vidhiśśrīmān viśēṣēṇa bhaviṣyati৷৷
'O handsome one, come to our hermitage. A special, sumptuous hospitality will be extended to you', they said.
Bala Kanda 10.27
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 27
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तासां सर्वासां हृदयङ्गमम्। गमनाय मतिं चक्रे तं च निन्युस्तदा स्त्रिय:।।
śrutvā tu vacanaṅ tāsāṅ sarvāsāṅ hṛdayaṅgamam. gamanāya matiṅ cakrē taṅ ca ninyustadā striya:৷৷
Having heard their words pleasing to the mind, he agreed to go with them. And the women took him away.
Bala Kanda 10.3
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 3
ऋश्यशृङ्गो वनचरस्तपस्स्वाध्ययने रत:। अनभिज्ञस्स नारीणां विषयाणां सुखस्य च।
ṛśyaśṛṅgō vanacarastapassvādhyayanē rata:. anabhijñassa nārīṇāṅ viṣayāṇāṅ sukhasya ca.
"Rsyasringa, residing in the forest, is engrossed in the study of the Vedas. He is not acquainted with women and sensual pleasures.
Bala Kanda 10.30
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 30
अर्घ्यं च प्रददौ तस्मै न्यायतस्सुसमाहित:। वव्रे प्रसादं विप्रेन्द्रान्मा विप्रं मन्युराविशेत्।।
arghyaṅ ca pradadau tasmai nyāyatassusamāhita:. vavrē prasādaṅ viprēndrānmā vipraṅ manyurāviśēt৷৷
He gave that Indra among the brahmins offerings righteously with unstinted devotion and asked for his favour that he should not incur the wrath of the sage (his father Vibhandaka for having brought him to Anga).
Bala Kanda 10.4
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 10 · Verse 4
इन्द्रियार्थैरभिमतैर्नरचित्तप्रमाथिभि: । पुरमानाययिष्याम: क्षिप्रं चाध्यवसीयताम्।।
indriyārthairabhimatairnaracittapramāthibhi: . puramānāyayiṣyāma: kṣipraṅ cādhyavasīyatām৷৷
By means of such things that can cause sensual pleasures and overpower the minds of men, we shall be able to bring him to the town. Let it be decided quickly (said the ministers)
Bala Kanda 11.12
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 12
स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल तमानय सुसत्कृतम्। स्वयमेव महाराज गत्वा सबलवाहन:।।
sa tvaṅ puruṣaśārdūla! tamānaya susatkṛtam. svayamēva mahārāja! gatvā sabalavāhana:৷৷
"Greatest among men, O king, along with vehicles and retinue, you may go and bring him (Rsyasringa) personally with due respect".
Bala Kanda 11.13
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 13
अनुमान्य वसिष्ठं च सूतवाक्यं निशम्य च। सान्त:पुरस्सहामात्य: प्रययौ यत्र स द्विज:।।
anumānya vasiṣṭhaṅ ca sūtavākyaṅ niśamya ca. sānta:purassahāmātya: prayayau yatra sa dvija:৷৷
Having heard the charioteer's words and having obtained the consent of Vasishta, he along with his queens and courtiers departed to the place where the brahmin (Rsyasringa) resided.
Bala Kanda 11.14
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 14
वनानि सरितश्चैव व्यतिक्रम्य शनैश्शनै:। अभिचक्राम तं देशं यत्र वै मुनिपुङ्गव:।।
vanāni saritaścaiva vyatikramya śanaiśśanai:. abhicakrāma taṅ dēśaṅ yatra vai munipuṅgava:৷৷
Crossing forests and rivers slowly, the king reached the place where that foremost of ascetics lived.
Bala Kanda 11.15
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 15
आसाद्य तं द्विजश्रेष्ठं रोमपादसमीपगम्। ऋषिपुत्रं ददर्शादौ दीप्यमानमिवानलम्।।
āsādya taṅ dvijaśrēṣṭhaṅ rōmapādasamīpagam. ṛṣiputraṅ dadarśādau dīpyamānamivānalam৷৷
He reached the spot and saw the son of the ascetic, the best of brahmins glowing like fire seated next to Romapada.
Bala Kanda 11.2
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 2
इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातो भविष्यति सुधार्मिक:। राजा दशरथो नाम्ना श्रीमान्सत्यप्रतिश्रव:।।
ikṣvākūṇāṅ kulē jātō bhaviṣyati sudhārmika:. rājā daśarathō nāmnā śrīmānsatyapratiśrava:৷৷
"A king named Dasharatha will be born into Ikshwaku dynasty who will be very virtuous, resplendent and truthful one to his vow." [Said Sanat Kumara, the Sage.]
Bala Kanda 11.21
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 21
ऋषिपुत्र: प्रतिश्रुत्य तथेत्याह नृपं तदा। स नृपेणाभ्यनुज्ञात: प्रययौ सह भार्यया।।
ṛṣiputra: pratiśrutya tathētyāha nṛpaṅ tadā. sa nṛpēṇābhyanujñāta: prayayau saha bhāryayā৷৷
The son of the sage assented to the king's command saying 'So be it'. And permitted by him, departed along with wife (for Ayodhya).
Bala Kanda 11.24
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 24
क्रियतां नगरं सर्वं क्षिप्रमेव स्वलङ्कृतम्। धूपितं सिक्तसम्मृष्टं पताकाभिरलङ्कृतम्।।
kriyatāṅ nagaraṅ sarvaṅ kṣipramēva svalaṅkṛtam. dhūpitaṅ siktasammṛṣṭaṅ patākābhiralaṅkṛtam৷৷
"Let the entire city be welldecorated, perfumed, sprinkled with water and cleaned with flags hoisted."
Bala Kanda 11.28
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 28
अन्त:पुरं प्रवेश्यैनं पूजां कृत्वा च शास्त्रत:। कृतकृत्यं तदात्मानं मेने तस्योपवाहनात्।।
anta:puraṅ pravēśyainaṅ pūjāṅ kṛtvā ca śāstrata:. kṛtakṛtyaṅ tadātmānaṅ mēnē tasyōpavāhanāt৷৷
He (king Dasaratha) took him in to the inner apartment and extended welcome. He thought that he has as enjoined by the sastras accomplished his objective by bringing him (Rsyasringa).
Bala Kanda 11.3
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 3
अङ्गराजेन सख्यं च तस्य राज्ञो भविष्यति। कन्या चास्य महाभागा शान्ता नाम भविष्यति।।
aṅgarājēna sakhyaṅ ca tasya rājñō bhaviṣyati. kanyā cāsya mahābhāgā śāntā nāma bhaviṣyati৷৷
That king (Dasaratha) will develop friendship with the king of Anga. A highly virtuous daughter named Santa will be born to king of Anga.
Bala Kanda 11.4
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 4
पुत्रस्तु सोऽङ्गराजस्य रोमपाद इति श्रुत:। तं स राजा दशरथो गमिष्यति महायशा:।।
putrastu sō.ṅgarājasya rōmapāda iti śruta:. taṅ sa rājā daśarathō gamiṣyati mahāyaśā:৷৷
The famous king Dasaratha will approach the son of the king of Anga known as Romapada.
Bala Kanda 11.5
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 11 · Verse 5
अनपत्योऽस्मि धर्मात्मन् शान्ताभर्ता मम क्रतुम्। आहरेत त्वयाज्ञप्तस्सन्तानार्थं कुलस्य च।।
anapatyō.smi dharmātman! śāntābhartā mama kratum. āharēta tvayājñaptassantānārthaṅ kulasya ca৷৷
O righteous king I am issueless. Let Rsyasringa, husband of Santa be ordered to perform the a sacrificial ceremony so that I shall be blessed with I son for the perpetuaion of my race.
Bala Kanda 12.12
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 12 · Verse 12
सर्वथा प्राप्स्यसे पुत्रांश्चत्वारोऽमितविक्रमान्। यस्य ते धार्मिकी बुद्धिरियं पुत्रार्थमागता ।।
sarvathā prāpsyasē putrāṅścatvārō.mitavikramān. yasya tē dhārmikī buddhiriyaṅ putrārthamāgatā ৷৷
"Since this righteous thought for begetting children has entered your mind, you shall surely get four sons of immense prowess".
Bala Kanda 12.13
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 12 · Verse 13
तत: प्रीतोऽभवद्राजा श्रुत्वा तद्विजभाषितम्। अमात्यांश्चाब्रवीद्राजा हर्षेणेदं शुभाक्षरम्।।
tata: prītō.bhavadrājā śrutvā tadvijabhāṣitam. amātyāṅścābravīdrājā harṣēṇēdaṅ śubhākṣaram৷৷
Pleased to hear the brahmins' words, the king happily addressed his ministers with auspicious words:
Bala Kanda 12.15
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 12 · Verse 15
सरय्वाश्चोत्तरे तीरे यज्ञभूमिर्विधीयताम्। शान्तयश्चाभिवर्धन्तां यथाकल्पं यथाविधि।।
sarayvāścōttarē tīrē yajñabhūmirvidhīyatām. śāntayaścābhivardhantāṅ yathākalpaṅ yathāvidhi৷৷
Let a sacrificial pavillion be constructed on the northern bank of Sarayu according to prescribed methods ordained in the 'kalpa' and other scriptures for the uninterrupted completion of the sacrifice.
Bala Kanda 12.16
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 12 · Verse 16
शक्य: प्राप्तुमयं यज्ञस्सर्वेणापि महीक्षिता। नापराधो भवेत्कष्टो यद्यस्मिन्क्रतुसत्तमे।।
śakya: prāptumayaṅ yajñassarvēṇāpi mahīkṣitā. nāparādhō bhavētkaṣṭō yadyasminkratusattamē৷৷
If in this best of sacrifices aswamedha, obstructions and omissions do not occur it will be possible for the king to get the results.
Bala Kanda 12.17
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 12 · Verse 17
छिद्रं हि मृगयन्तेऽत्र विद्वांसो ब्रह्मराक्षसा:। निहतस्य च यज्ञस्य सद्य: कर्ता विनश्यति।।
chidraṅ hi mṛgayantē.tra vidvāṅsō brahmarākṣasā:. nihatasya ca yajñasya sadya: kartā vinaśyati৷৷
The learned brahmarakshasas always look out for flaws in the sacrifice so that they can strike into it. If the sacrifice is damaged, the doer of the sacrifice will be immediately destroyed.
Bala Kanda 12.4
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 12 · Verse 4
ततो राजाऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रिसत्तमम्। सुमन्त्रावाहय क्षिप्रं ऋत्विजो ब्रह्मवादिन:।।
tatō rājā.bravīdvākyaṅ sumantraṅ mantrisattamam. sumantrāvāhaya kṣipraṅ ṛtvijō brahmavādina:৷৷
Thereafter the king said to Sumantra, "Summon immediately, Suyajna, Vamadeva, Jabali and Kasyapa, family priest Vasishta and other foremost and learned brahmins who are the official priests wellversed in the Vedas".
Bala Kanda 13.10
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 13 · Verse 10
ब्राह्मणावसथाश्चैव कर्तव्याश्शतशश्शुभा:। भक्ष्यान्नपानैर्बहुभिस्समुपेतास्सुनिष्ठिता:।।
brāhmaṇāvasathāścaiva kartavyāśśataśaśśubhā:. bhakṣyānnapānairbahubhissamupētāssuniṣṭhitā:৷৷
"Like that, for accommodating Brahmans hundreds of sanctified houses be built, well endowed and well established with very many eatables, foods, and potables.
Bala Kanda 13.11
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 13 · Verse 11
तथा पौरजनस्यापि कर्तव्या बहुविस्तरा:। आवासा बहुभक्ष्या वै सर्वकामैरुपस्थिता:।।
tathā paurajanasyāpi kartavyā bahuvistarā:. āvāsā bahubhakṣyā vai sarvakāmairupasthitā:৷৷
In the same manner let widely spread residential accommodation be furnished with many items of food and all kinds of entertainment be provided for people from other lands.
Bala Kanda 13.14
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Bala Kanda 13 · Verse 14
यज्ञकर्मसु ये व्यग्रा: पुरुषाश्शिल्पिनस्तथा। तेषामपि विशेषेण पूजा कार्या यथाक्रमम्।।
yajñakarmasu yē vyagrā: puruṣāśśilpinastathā. tēṣāmapi viśēṣēṇa pūjā kāryā yathākramam৷৷
The people deeply immersed in performing sacrificerelated activities and sculptors be specially honoured according to their nature of work. All of them should be satisfied with money and food.