Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 35

निकुम्भिला

यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila

Devanagari script

भीषणेनसहितोराजपुत्रःप्रतापवान् ।अङ्गदेन च वीरेणतथानिलसुतेन च ।।6.85.35।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇena sahito rājaputraḥ pratāpavān |

aṅgadena ca vīreṇa tathā nīla-sutena ca ||6.85.35||

Translation

Der ruhmreiche Prinz stand, begleitet von Vibhīṣaṇa, vom Helden Aṅgada und ebenso vom Sohn Nīlas—Hanumān, dem Sohn des Windes.

Word by Word

• bhīṣaṇena: with Bhīṣaṇa (Vibhīṣaṇa)
• bhīṣaṇena: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/Associate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Tṛtīyā-vibhakti (3rd/तृतीया), Ekavacana (Singular); instrumental of association (सहकारक)

• sahitaḥ: accompanied, together (with)
• sahitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sahita (कृदन्त; √sah (धातु) + kta)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā-vibhakti (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; kta-participle used adjectivally meaning 'accompanied'

• rājaputraḥ: the prince
• rājaputraḥ: Kartā (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan + putra (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā-vibhakti, Ekavacana; ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (राज्ञः पुत्रः)

• pratāpavān: valorous, mighty
• pratāpavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pratāpa-vat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā-vibhakti, Ekavacana; possessive adjective (मतुप्/वत्)

• aṅgadena: with Aṅgada
• aṅgadena: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā-vibhakti, Ekavacana; instrumental of association

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction/समुच्चय)

• vīreṇa: with the hero
• vīreṇa: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā-vibhakti, Ekavacana; instrumental of association

• tathā: likewise, also
• tathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) of manner/sequence

• anilasutena: with the son of Wind (Hanumān)
• anilasutena: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anila + suta (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā-vibhakti, Ekavacana; ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (अनिलस्य सुतः)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction/समुच्चय)

Context

Accompanied by Vibheeshana, and also hero Angada, so also the son of fire god, Hanuman, Lakshmana stood together.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Aṅgada
• Hanumān (Vāyuputra; implied)
• Nīla (as a name appearing in the compound)

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened through righteous companionship—those committed to truth unite to confront adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa is shown supported by principal allies (Vibhīṣaṇa, Aṅgada, and Hanumān) as he prepares for the critical encounter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Camaraderie in service of justice—trusted allies share the burden of a righteous mission.