Shloka 6.84.22

निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नोपदेशः (Counsel to Disrupt the Nikumbhilā Rite)

Devanagari script

मनुजवरन कालविप्रकर्षोरिपुनिधनंप्रतियत्क्षामोऽद्यकर्तुम् ।त्वमतिसृजरिपोर्वधायवाणीममररिपोर्मथनेयथामहेन्द्रः ।।।।

Transliteration

vrīḍitaṃ śokasantaptaṃ dṛṣṭvā rāmaṃ vibhīṣaṇaḥ |

antarduḥkhena dīnātmā kim etad iti so ’bravīt ||

Translation

Seeing Rāma—ashamed and scorched by grief—Vibhīṣaṇa, inwardly pained and downcast, asked: “What is this?”

Context

"O Jewel among men, wasting time in case of destruction of the enemy is not desirable. Just like the Lord of gods sent to kill the enemy of gods, you command Lakshmana to kill the enemy."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassionate inquiry—before judging or acting, one seeks the truth of another’s suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa arrives, sees Rāma overwhelmed, and asks the reason for the grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s empathy and prudence in counsel.