Shloka 6.112.3

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

Devanagari script

विक्षिप्यदीर्घौनिश्चेष्टौभुजावङ्गभूषितौ ।मुकुटेनापवृत्तेनभास्कराकारवर्चसा ।।।।

Transliteration

vikṣipya dīrghau niśceṣṭau bhujāv aṅgadabhūṣitau |

mukuṭenāpavṛttena bhāskarākāravarcasā ||

Translation

Your long arms, adorned with armlets, lie flung aside and motionless; and your crown has fallen away, radiant with a splendor like the sun.

Context

"Decked with armlets, motionless are your arms, broken, knocked down with the crown, radiant like the Sun."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Crown (mukuṭa)
• Armlets (aṅgada)

FAQs

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

It implicitly teaches vairāgya (detachment): royal insignia and bodily strength are transient; dharma urges awareness of mortality.

What is the narrative situation?

A vivid description of the fallen warrior’s body and ornaments, intensifying the scene of lament after battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity and truthful witnessing—grief expressed through careful observation rather than hatred.