Shloka 6.50.10

सुपर्णागमनम् (Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond)

Devanagari script

शीघ्रमेतान् सुसन्त्रस्तान्बहुधाविप्रधावितान् ।पर्यवस्थापयाख्याहिविभीषणमुपस्थितम् ।।6.50.10।।

Transliteration

śīghram etān su-santrastān bahudhā vipradhāvitān |

paryavasthāpaya ākhyāhi vibhīṣaṇam upasthitam ||

Translation

“Quickly stop these men—terrified and scattering in many directions. Call them back and announce that Vibhīṣaṇa has arrived here.”

Context

"Call them back who are running in different directions quickly. Tell them Vibheeshana has come here."

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Vānara troops

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes preventing unjust suspicion and mob panic; order and truthful communication (“Vibhīṣaṇa has come”) protect the innocent and preserve right action.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vānara army flees in confusion; Sugrīva commands that they be restrained and informed of Vibhīṣaṇa’s arrival.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s decisiveness and commitment to orderly, truthful command.