Shrimad Valmiki Ramayanam - Chapter1 Balakandam Recitation with lyrics

In the first chapter, divine sage Narada arrives at the hermitage of Sage Valmiki to enlighten him to author the Ramayana. In the dialogue between these two sages, Valmiki elicits from Narada about most virtuous person on earth, Rama. In this opening chapter, Narada gives an outline of Ramayana, highlighting the qualities of Rama such as his majestic appearance, virtuosity, generosity, morality, chastity and many more....

We acknowledge with thanks the kind support extended by Sri Vigneswara Venkateswara Trust of Chennai to enable us publish the script in line with the recitation.

This video is made in the memory of my mother Late Jayalakshmi Santhanam, who taught the Shrimad Bhagawatam, Ramayanam, Narayaneeyam and The Bhagwat Gita to hundreds of devotees who call ourselves as 'Krishnapriya'.