Shloka 6.90.6

इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम् (Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

राक्षसैस्स्सैःपरिवृतस्सतदातुविभीषणः ।बभौमध्येप्रहृष्टानामाकलभानामिवद्विपः ।।।।

Transliteration

rākṣasais taiḥ parivṛtaḥ sa tadā tu vibhīṣaṇaḥ | babhau madhye prahṛṣṭānām ā-kalabhānām iva dvipaḥ ||6.90.6||

Translation

Then Vibhīṣaṇa, surrounded by those rākṣasas, shone among them like a great elephant amid delighted young elephants.

Context

Vibheeshana surrounded by Rakshasas shone like an elephant in the midst of young elephants.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma-supported leadership: Vibhīṣaṇa’s moral alignment gives him radiance and authority even amid rākṣasas—suggesting that righteousness confers true stature.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa is presented visually in the battle setting, surrounded by rākṣasas, standing out with commanding presence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership grounded in conviction—inner strength that makes one prominent among many.