Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 93

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

विभीषणोहनूमांश्चजाम्बवांश्चर्क्षयूथपः ।विजयेनाभिनन्दन्तसुष्टुवुश्चापिलक्ष्मणम् ।।।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇo hanūmāṃś ca jāmbavāṃś carkṣa-yūthapaḥ |

vijayenābhinandanta suṣṭuvuś cāpi lakṣmaṇam ||

Translation

Vibhīṣaṇa, Hanūmān, and Jāmbavān—the leader of the bears—congratulated Lakṣmaṇa on his victory and praised him as well.

Word by Word

• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Vibhīṣaṇa
• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), nominative (प्रथमा), singular (एकवचन)

• hanūmān: Hanumān
• hanūmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), nominative (प्रथमा), singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• jāmbavān: Jāmbavān
• jāmbavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jāmbavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), nominative (प्रथमा), singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• arkṣa-yūthapaḥ: leader of the bear-troops
• arkṣa-yūthapaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: arkṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + yūthapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), nominative (प्रथमा), singular (एकवचन); ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa: arkṣāṇāṃ yūthapaḥ

• vijayena: with/for the victory
• vijayena: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vijaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), instrumental (तृतीया), singular (एकवचन)

• abhinandanta: they congratulated
• abhinandanta: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nand (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ (लङ्), parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), plural (बहुवचन); with preverb abhi- (अभि-)

• suṣṭuvuḥ: they praised
• suṣṭuvuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: stu (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), particle (निपात) meaning 'also/even'

• lakṣmaṇam: Lakṣmaṇa
• lakṣmaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), accusative (द्वितीया), singular (एकवचन)

Context

Vibheeshana and Hanuman, leader of Bears Jambavan praised Lakshmana and greeted him for his victory.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Hanūmān
• Jāmbavān
• Bears (Ṛkṣa host)
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring merit: praising righteous effort strengthens communal commitment to truth and justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Key allies—Vibhīṣaṇa, Hanūmān, and Jāmbavān—publicly commend Lakṣmaṇa after the decisive victory.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and right fellowship: virtuous leaders recognize and celebrate another’s dharmic achievement without envy.