Shloka 6

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

ततः सीतां पुरस्कृत्य विभीषणपुरस्कृताम्‌ । अविन्‍न्ध्यो नाम सुप्रज्ञो वृद्धामात्यो विनिर्यया,इसके बाद उत्तम बुद्धिसे युक्त बूढ़े मनन्‍्त्री अविन्ध्य विभीषणसहित भगवती सीताको आगे करके लंकापुरीसे बाहर निकले

Transliteration

tataḥ sītāṃ puraskṛtya vibhīṣaṇapuraskṛtām | avindhyo nāma suprajño vṛddhāmātyo viniryayau ||

Translation

Then, placing Sītā in front—she being escorted by Vibhīṣaṇa—the wise elder minister named Avindhya went out from Laṅkā. The scene underscores the ethical necessity of honoring and safeguarding a virtuous woman after conflict, with responsible elders and righteous allies ensuring her dignified passage.

Word by Word

ततःthen, thereafter

सीताम्Sita

पुरस्कृत्यhaving placed in front; having led

विभीषणVibhishana

पुरस्कृताम्preceded/escorted (by)

अविन्ध्यःAvindhya (name of a minister)

नामby name

सुप्रज्ञःvery wise, intelligent

वृद्धold, aged, senior

अमात्यःminister, counsellor

विनिर्ययौthe two went out; departed

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sītā

Vibhīṣaṇa

Avindhya

Laṅkā (Laṅkāpurī)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Dharma requires that the vulnerable—especially a blameless woman emerging from captivity and war—be treated with honor, safeguarded publicly, and guided by trustworthy, wise elders and righteous allies.

What is happening in the narrative?

After the events in Laṅkā, Sītā is led forward under Vibhīṣaṇa’s escort, and the elder, wise minister Avindhya goes out from Laṅkā with them, indicating an organized, dignified movement under responsible protection.