Shloka 6.117.18

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma (Public Witness and Protocol)

Devanagari script

ततःपार्श्वगतंदृष्टवासविमर्शंविचारयन् ।विभीषणमिदंवाक्यमहृष्टोराघवोऽब्रवीत् ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ pārśva-gataṃ dṛṣṭvā sa-vimarśaṃ vicārayan |

vibhīṣaṇam idaṃ vākyam ahṛṣṭo rāghavo ’bravīt ||

Translation

Then Rāghava, displeased and weighing the matter with deliberation, seeing Vibhīṣaṇa standing nearby, spoke these words to him.

Context

Raghava, analysed with in him, distressed and thinking deeply, seeing Vibheeshana close by, spoke these words.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is thoughtful judgment: before acting in a morally complex situation, a leader must deliberate rather than be driven solely by emotion.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, troubled and reflective after hearing of Sītā’s arrival, turns to Vibhīṣaṇa and begins issuing instructions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s discernment (viveka)—he pauses to consider implications, indicating governance guided by reasoned dharma.