Shloka 29

पुष्पकविमान-प्रस्थानम्

The Pushpaka Vimāna Offered and the Return Prepared

Devanagari script

उपस्थितमनाधृष्यंतद्विमानंमनोजवम् ।निवेदयित्वारामायतस्थौतत्रविभीषणः ।।।।

Transliteration

upasthitam anādhṛṣyaṃ tad vimānaṃ manojavam |

nivedayitvā rāmāya tasthau tatra vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||6.124.29||

Translation

Jener Himmelswagen, unangreifbar und schnell wie der Gedanke, wurde herbeigebracht; und nachdem er ihn Rāma dargebracht hatte, blieb Vibhīṣaṇa dort stehen.

Word by Word

• तलैः: with floors/terraces
• तलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental plural)

• स्फटिकचित्राङ्गैः: with crystal-ornamented parts
• स्फटिकचित्राङ्गैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्फटिक + चित्राङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental plural), समासः: स्फटिकमयैः चित्राङ्गैः (crystal-ornamented)

• वैदूर्यैः: with vaidurya (cat's-eye) gems
• वैदूर्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैदूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental plural)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• वरासनैः: with excellent seats
• वरासनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर + आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental plural), समासः: वरं आसनम् (excellent seats)

• महार्हास्तरणोपेतैः: provided with very costly coverings
• महार्हास्तरणोपेतैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महार्ह + आस्तरण + उपेत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental plural), समासः: महार्हैः आस्तरणैः उपेतैः (tṛtīyā-tatpuruṣa), विशेषण (of आसनैः)

• उपपन्नम्: endowed / furnished
• उपपन्नम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-√पद्/√पन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया

• महाधनैः: with great wealth
• महाधनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental plural), समासः: महत् धनम् (great riches)

Context

The Pushpak which could not be assailed was endowed with mind speed. Vibheeshana presented it to Rama and stood.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Puṣpaka-vimāna

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here appears as rightful allegiance and humble service: Vibhīṣaṇa offers what he has in support of Rāma’s righteous mission, without arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa has the Puṣpaka-vimāna brought and formally presents it to Rāma, then remains standing in attendance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s loyalty and propriety (vinaya) are emphasized—he acts as a dhārmic ally, offering aid and waiting respectfully.