In this episode of Kamba Ramayanam, we are going to listen to the second chapter (Padalam) of the first Kandam, known as Balakandam. This chapter is called Aatru Padalam, which tells about the beauty and wealth of the river Sarayu. This chapter has 20 verses. First 12 verses are in Kalivirutham meter and the remaining 8 are in Aruseer Aasiriya Virutham meter.