Shloka 6.58.61

प्रहस्तवधः (The Slaying of Prahasta)

Devanagari script

ततस्तुनीलोविजयीमहाबलःप्रशस्यमानःसुकृतेनकर्मणा ।समेत्यरामेणसलक्ष्मणेनप्रहृष्टरूपस्तुबभूवयूथपः ।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tu nīlo vijayī mahābalaḥ praśasyamānaḥ sukṛtena karmaṇā | sametya rāmeṇa sa-lakṣmaṇena prahṛṣṭa-rūpas tu babhūva yūthapaḥ ||

Translation

Then Nīla, victorious and of great might, came to Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa. Praised for his well-accomplished deed, the troop-leader shone with gladness.

Context

Then Neela who was endowed with great strength met Rama and Lakshmana and was praised for his victory and the troops remained very rejoiced.৷৷ইত্যার্ষেবাল্মীকীযেশ্রীমদ্রামাযণেআদিকাব্যেযুদ্ধকাণ্ডেঅষ্টপঞ্চাশস্সর্গঃ ৷৷This is the end of the fifty eighth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Nīla
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Righteous leadership acknowledges merit: praise is offered for a deed done in service of Dharma, strengthening morale and unity.

What is the narrative situation?

After defeating Prahastha, Nīla reports back and meets Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa; he is commended for his victory.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Nīla’s loyalty and effective service (sevā) to the dharmic cause, and Rāma’s fairness in honoring accomplishment.