Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 32

Śrī Rāmacandra-avatāra — Vow, Exile, Laṅkā-vijaya, and Rāma-rājya

Concise Bhāgavata Account

Devanagari script

आरोप्यारुरुहे यानं भ्रातृभ्यां हनुमद्युत: । विभीषणाय भगवान् दत्त्वा रक्षोगणेशताम् । लङ्कामायुश्च कल्पान्तं ययौ चीर्णव्रत: पुरीम् ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

āropyāruruhe yānaṁ bhrātṛbhyāṁ hanumad-yutaḥ vibhīṣaṇāya bhagavān dattvā rakṣo-gaṇeśatām laṅkām āyuś ca kalpāntaṁ yayau cīrṇa-vrataḥ purīm

Translation

After giving Vibhīṣaṇa the power to rule the Rākṣasa population of Laṅkā for the duration of one kalpa, Lord Rāmacandra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead [Bhagavān], placed Sītādevī on an airplane decorated with flowers and then got on the plane Himself. The period for His living in the forest having ended, the Lord returned to Ayodhyā, accompanied by Hanumān, Sugrīva and His brother Lakṣmaṇa.

Synonyms

• āropya: having mounted/placed (himself)
• āropya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-rup/ā-ruh? (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्) from ā-ruh/āropay (causative sense) ‘to cause to mount/put on’; avyaya-kṛdanta (अव्ययकृदन्त)

• āruruhe: mounted, ascended
• āruruhe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-ruh (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Prathama-puruṣa (प्रथमपुरुष), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

• yānam: vehicle, conveyance
• yānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Dvitīyā vibhakti (द्वितीया/2nd case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

• bhrātṛbhyām: by/with the two brothers
• bhrātṛbhyām: Karaṇa/Sahakārī (करण/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Tṛtīyā vibhakti (तृतीया/3rd case), Dvi-vacana (द्विवचन)

• hanumat-yutaḥ: accompanied by Hanuman
• hanumat-yutaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक) + yuta (युज् धातु, क्त)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā vibhakti (प्रथमा/1st case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन); samāsa: hanumatā yutaḥ (instrumental-determinative)

• vibhīṣaṇāya: to Vibhishana
• vibhīṣaṇāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Caturthī vibhakti (चतुर्थी/4th case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

• bhagavān: the Lord
• bhagavān: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā vibhakti (प्रथमा/1st case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

• dattvā: having given
• dattvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त) from dā ‘to give’; avyaya-kṛdanta (अव्ययकृदन्त)

• rakṣaḥ-gaṇa-īśatām: lordship over the host of rakshasas
• rakṣaḥ-gaṇa-īśatām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakṣas (प्रातिपदिक) + gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + īśatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Dvitīyā vibhakti (द्वितीया/2nd case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन); samāsa: rakṣasāṁ gaṇasya īśatā (genitive chain)

• laṅkām: Lanka
• laṅkām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: laṅkā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Dvitīyā vibhakti (द्वितीया/2nd case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

• āyuḥ: life-span
• āyuḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āyus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Dvitīyā vibhakti (द्वितीया/2nd case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• kalpa-antam: until the end of the kalpa
• kalpa-antam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kalpa (प्रातिपदिक) + anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Dvitīyā vibhakti (द्वितीया/2nd case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन); samāsa: kalpasya antaḥ (genitive-determinative)

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Prathama-puruṣa (प्रथमपुरुष), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

• cīrṇa-vrataḥ: one who had fulfilled his vow
• cīrṇa-vrataḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: cīrṇa (car धातु, क्त) + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā vibhakti (प्रथमा/1st case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन); samāsa: cīrṇam vratam yena saḥ (karmadhāraya/tatpuruṣa sense)

• purīm: to the city (Ayodhya)
• purīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Dvitīyā vibhakti (द्वितीया/2nd case), Eka-vacana (एकवचन)

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Bhagavān)
• Hanumān
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bharata
• Śatrughna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Vibhishana becoming king of Lanka?

This verse states that Lord Rāma personally granted Vibhīṣaṇa rulership over the Rākṣasas and the kingdom of Laṅkā, with dominion lasting until the end of the age (kalpānta).

Why did Lord Rama give Lanka to Vibhishana?

Within the Rama narrative, Vibhīṣaṇa surrendered to Rāma and served dharma against Rāvaṇa; the Lord rewarded that devotion and righteousness by installing him as the rightful ruler of Laṅkā.

Practical application of Rama’s example in modern life?

Honor commitments (vrata), protect dharma, and recognize sincere loyalty—Rāma’s conduct shows that integrity and faithful service should be acknowledged and empowered.