Shloka 6.84.3

निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नोपदेशः (Counsel to Disrupt the Nikumbhilā Rite)

Devanagari script

राघवं च महात्मानमिक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दनम् ।ददर्शमोहमापन्नंलक्ष्मणस्याङ्गमाश्रितम् ।।।।

Transliteration

hatā indrajitā sīteti śrutvaiva rāghavaḥ |

hanūmadvacanāt saumya tato moham upāgataḥ ||

Translation

“O gentle one: hearing from Hanūmān’s words that ‘Sītā has been slain by Indrajit,’ Rāghava at once fell into bewilderment.”

Context

He (Vibheeshana) saw the great soul, the delight of the Ikshvaku race deluded, distressed, and lying on the lap of Lakshmana.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sītā
• Hanūmān
• Indrajit

FAQs

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

It warns that decisions must rest on verified truth (satya); unexamined reports can drive even the righteous into moha.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa explains that Rāma’s collapse followed the report—attributed to Hanūmān’s words—that Sītā was killed by Indrajit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s clarity and responsibility in reporting facts as he understands them to allies.