Shloka 6.87.4

न्यग्रोध-प्रवेश-निवारणम् (Preventing Indrajit’s Banyan-Tree Rite) / Indrajit Confronts Vibhishana

Devanagari script

इहोपहारंभूतानांबलवान्रावणात्मजः ।उपहृत्यततःपश्चात्सङ्ग्राममभिवर्तते ।।6.87.4।।

Transliteration

atimānī ca bālaś ca durvinītaś ca rākṣasa | baddhas tvaṃ kāla-pāśena brūhi māṃ yadyad icchasi || 6.87.27 ||

Translation

O rākṣasa—arrogant, childish, and ill-disciplined—you are bound by the noose of Death. Say to me whatever you wish.

Context

"Mighty son of Ravana having offered oblations for all beings he comes to the battlefield. (Said Vibheeshana)"

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Indrajit
• Kāla (Death/time as cosmic force)

FAQs

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

Adharma rooted in pride and indiscipline leads inevitably to accountability; dharma speaks truth about consequences even when it is harsh.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa rebukes Indrajit’s character and declares him destined for death, yet allows him to speak—an open challenge before combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearless truth-speaking (satya-vākya) and moral firmness—Vibhīṣaṇa does not soften reality to appease power.