Shloka 6.112.15

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

Devanagari script

नायंविनष्टोनिश्चेष्टस्समरेचण्डविक्रमः ।अत्युन्नतमहोत्साहःपतितोऽयमशङ्कितः ।।।।

Transliteration

nāyaṃ vinaṣṭo niśceṣṭaḥ samare caṇḍavikramaḥ |

atyunnatamahotsāhaḥ patito 'yam aśaṅkitaḥ ||

Translation

He has not fallen as one ruined and powerless; in war he was of fierce valor, of towering ardor, and he fell without fear.

Context

"This Ravana is not destroyed without power in war. He is of terrible prowess, of extraordinary enthusiasm and fought without any fear and fallen."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Fallen warrior (Rāvaṇa implied by context)

FAQs

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

Even an enemy who meets death bravely in battle is to be regarded through the lens of kṣatriya-dharma: courage and fearlessness are acknowledged, tempering hatred with fairness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma consoles Vibhīṣaṇa by reframing the death as a warrior’s fall, not a shameful collapse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s impartiality and magnanimity—he recognizes valor even in an adversary, aligning judgment with dharma rather than passion.