Shloka 6.85.6

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

Devanagari script

तान्यनीकानिसर्वाणिविभग्नानिसमन्ततः ।विन्यस्तायूथपाश्चैवयथान्यायंविभागशः ।।6.85.6।।

Transliteration

bhūyas tu mama vijñāpyaṁ tac chṛṇuṣva mahāyaśaḥ | tvayy akāraṇasantapte santaptahṛdayā vayam || 6.85.7 ||

Translation

Yet I have more to submit—listen, O greatly renowned one. Seeing you distressed without cause, we too are anguished at heart.

Context

All the army forces have been collected, divided, and assigned to respective places separately.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassionate truth-speaking: a loyal ally addresses needless sorrow and seeks to restore righteous clarity of mind.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa prepares to offer further counsel, noting that Rāma’s unwarranted distress affects the morale and hearts of his followers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Empathy and moral courage—speaking up gently but directly when a leader is burdened by grief.