Shloka 6

युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः

Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing

Devanagari script

रावणेस्तुशिरश्छिन्नंलक्ष्मणेनमहात्मना ।न्यवेदयतरामायतदाहृष्टोविभीषणः ।।।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇes tu śiraś chinnaṃ lakṣmaṇena mahātmanā |

nyavedayata rāmāya tadā hṛṣṭo vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Da meldete der hocherfreute Vibhīṣaṇa Rāma, dass das Haupt von Rāvaṇas Sohn durch den großherzigen Lakṣmaṇa abgeschlagen worden sei.

Word by Word

• रावणेः: of Ravana
• रावणेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• तु: but / indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारण/विरोधार्थक निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; अत्र कर्मरूपेण (as object)

• छिन्नम्: severed
• छिन्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; शिरः इति पदस्य विशेषणम्

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• महात्मना: by the great-souled (one)
• महात्मना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying Lakshmana)

• न्यवेदयत: informed / reported
• न्यवेदयत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-विद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्

• रामाय: to Rama
• रामाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• हृष्टः: delighted
• हृष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying Vibhishana)

• विभीषणः: Vibhishana
• विभीषणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

At that time, Rama, also the monkey leader, and Vibheeshana, Jambavan with their army seeing Lakshmana getting up, free from wounds were full of joy.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhishana
• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Ravana
• Indrajit (Ravana’s son)

FAQs

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

Dharma as truthful, loyal counsel: Vibhīṣaṇa—now aligned with righteousness—reports the fact plainly to Rāma, strengthening trust within a dharmic alliance.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa confirms to Rāma the decisive battlefield result: Indrajit has been beheaded by Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and supportive loyalty—Vibhīṣaṇa’s role as a reliable messenger and ally of dharma.