Shloka 6.85.5

निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila

Devanagari script

यथाज्ञप्तंमहाबाहोत्वयागुल्मनिवेशनम् ।तत्तथाऽनुष्ठितंवीरत्वद्वाक्यसमनन्तरम् ।।6.85.5।।

Transliteration

tāny anīkāni sarvāṇi vibhaktāni samantataḥ | vinyastā yūthapāś caiva yathānyāyaṁ vibhāgaśaḥ || 6.85.6 ||

Translation

All those divisions of the army have been separated and arranged on every side; and the troop-leaders too have been stationed, each in proper order, according to their respective assignments.

Context

" After your command the army has been divided and placed at respective places as you said."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Anīka (army divisions)
• Yūthapa (troop leaders)

FAQs

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

Dharma is orderliness in action: even in war, conduct is guided by proper arrangement, roles, and disciplined structure rather than chaos.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa confirms that the entire force has been organized into divisions with leaders placed appropriately.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competent stewardship—ensuring collective effort is coordinated and lawful (yathānyāyam).