Shloka 6.50.8

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

Devanagari script

विभीषणंचसुग्रीवोदृष्टवावानरभीषणम् ।ऋक्षराजंमहात्मानंसमीपस्थमुवाचह ।।6.50.8।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇaṃ ca sugrīvo dṛṣṭvā vānarabhīṣaṇam | ṛkṣarājaṃ mahātmānaṃ samīpastham uvāca ha ||6.50.8||

Translation

Seeing Vibhīṣaṇa—who struck fear among the Vānaras—Sugrīva spoke to the great-souled king of bears, Jāmbavān, who stood nearby.

Context

Beholding Vibheeshana, the Vanaras fled, said Sugriva to the great Jambavan who stood near him.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Jāmbavān (Ṛkṣarāja)
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma includes prudent discernment: leaders must evaluate newcomers carefully, balancing caution with fairness.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s presence unsettles some Vānaras; Sugrīva consults the elder Jāmbavān nearby.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Wise leadership—seeking counsel and responding calmly to fear within the ranks.