Shloka 6.112.1

रावणवधोत्तरं विभीषणशोकः—क्षत्रधर्मोपदेशः (Vibhishana’s Lament after Ravana’s Fall; Instruction on Kshatriya-Dharma)

Devanagari script

भ्रातरंनिहतंदृष्टवाशयानंनिर्जितंरणे ।शोकवेगपरीतात्माविललापविभीषणः ।।।।

Transliteration

bhrātaraṃ nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā śayānaṃ nirjitaṃ raṇe |

śokavegaparītātmā vilalāpa vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Seeing his brother slain, lying defeated upon the battlefield, Vibhīṣaṇa—overwhelmed by a surge of grief—lamented aloud.

Context

Vibheeshana, seeing his brother killed and lying in the battlefield, lamented immersed in sorrow.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Brother of Vibhīṣaṇa (not named in verse)
• Battlefield (raṇa)

FAQs

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

The verse acknowledges human grief as natural even for the dharmic: compassion and familial feeling persist, yet they will soon be guided by dharma toward right understanding.

What is the narrative situation?

Immediately after the climactic killing on the battlefield, Vibhīṣaṇa sees his brother dead and breaks into lamentation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s sensitivity and compassion—he is not hardened by war, and his sorrow reflects a humane heart.