Shloka 6.118.7

सीताप्रत्याख्यानम् / Rama’s Post-Victory Address to Sītā (Public Opinion and Royal Duty)

Devanagari script

लङ्घनं च समुद्रस्यलङ्कायाश्चापिमर्धनम् ।सफलंतस्य च श्लाघ्यमद्यकर्महनूमतः ।।6.118.7।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇasya ca tathā saphalo ’dya pariśramaḥ |

viguṇaṁ bhrātaraṁ tyaktvā yo māṁ svayam upasthitaḥ ||6.118.9||

Translation

So too, Vibhīṣaṇa’s exertion has today borne fruit—he who, abandoning his brother bereft of virtue, came to me of his own accord.

Context

"Hanuman's leaping across the ocean and devastating action of Lanka has yielded results now."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa (implied as brother)
• Laṅkā (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma may require rejecting even familial ties when they uphold adharma; choosing righteousness (and truthful allegiance to it) is presented as the higher duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma credits Vibhīṣaṇa’s defection from Rāvaṇa and his alliance with the righteous side as a meaningful, successful effort.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral courage: the willingness to stand for dharma despite family pressure and personal risk.