Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 65

विभीषणागमनम्

Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge

Transliteration

deśakālopapannaṃ ca kāryaṃ kāryavidāṃ varaḥ | svaphalaṃ kurute kṣipraṃ prayogeṇābhisaṃhitam ||

Translation

O Rāma, best among those skilled in action: when a course of action is fitted to the right place and time, and is applied in a manner consistent with what is intended, it quickly brings its proper result.

Word by Word

• देशकालोपपन्नम्: suited to place and time
• देशकालोपपन्नम्: विशेषण (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देश-काल-उपपन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः (देशकालयोः उपपन्नम्); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (उपपन्न from उप-√पद्/√पद् in sense 'to befit/accord'), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies कार्यम्

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• कार्यम्: a task
• कार्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; "task/act"

• कार्यविदाम्: of experts in action
• कार्यविदाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य-विद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः (कार्यं वेत्ति इति); पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; "of those who know what should be done"

• वरः: the best (one)
• वरः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; "best"

• स्वफलम्: its own result
• स्वफलम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः (स्वं फलम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• करुते: produces
• करुते: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; "brings about/produces"

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly
• क्षिप्रम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्षिप्रम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb "quickly"

• प्रयोगेण: by proper application
• प्रयोगेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; instrumental "by means of application/effort"

• अभिसंहितम्: well-directed/intentional
• अभिसंहितम्: विशेषण (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-सम्-√धा/√धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; "aimed/undertaken with intent"; qualifies (कार्यम्/स्वफलम्) contextually

Context

"O Rama! You are the choicest among men of efficient action! If according to time and place, one employs to act conformable to people, it yields results speedily."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma here includes wise discernment: choosing actions that suit time and place so that righteous aims succeed without needless harm or delay.

What is the narrative situation?

A senior ally advises Rāma on effective decision-making—how properly timed, well-applied action yields swift results in the campaign context.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom and competent leadership—knowing how to translate intention into effective action with situational awareness.