Shloka 6.84.6

निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नोपदेशः (Counsel to Disrupt the Nikumbhilā Rite)

Devanagari script

विभीषणमुखंदृष्टवासुग्रीवंतांश्चवानरान् ।लक्ष्मणोवाचमन्दार्थमिदंबाष्पपरिप्लुतः ।।।।

Transliteration

sat-sandiśa mahābāho lakṣmaṇaṃ śubhalakṣaṇam |

rākṣasasya vināśāya vajraṃ vajradharo yathā ||

Translation

“O mighty-armed one, send forth Lakṣmaṇa of auspicious marks for the destruction of that rākṣasa—just as the wielder of the thunderbolt casts the vajra.”

Context

Lakshmana looking at Sugriva's face and also at the Vanaras, his eyes bathed in tears spoke in a dull tone.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Indra (Vajradhara)
• Vajra
• Indrajit (implied rākṣasa target)

FAQs

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

A ruler’s dharma includes timely delegation—choosing the right agent for a necessary act to protect the innocent and uphold truth.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa urges Rāma to dispatch Lakṣmaṇa to eliminate the rākṣasa threat (Indrajit) decisively.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership and discernment—acting through the most capable and righteous warrior for the task.