Shloka 57

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

विभीषणेनानुगतः सुग्रीवसहितस्तदा

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇenānugataḥ sugrīvasahitastadā

Translation

Dijo Mārkaṇḍeya: En aquel momento, acompañado por Vibhīṣaṇa y junto con Sugrīva, prosiguió su marcha, señalando la fuerza que nace de una alianza justa y de una compañía leal ante el deber que se avecina.

Word by Word

• विभीषणेन: by Vibhīṣaṇa
• विभीषणेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• अनुगतः: followed (accompanied)
• अनुगतः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु-गम्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सुग्रीव: by Sugrīva
• सुग्रीव: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• सहितः: together with (accompanied by)
• सहितः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सहित
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तदा: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Sugrīva

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical value of righteous companionship: when those aligned with dharma unite—through loyalty, counsel, and shared purpose—their collective strength supports proper action in difficult circumstances.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya describes a moment of movement and accompaniment: someone proceeds while being followed by Vibhīṣaṇa and in the company of Sugrīva, indicating a coordinated advance with key allies.