Shloka 6

विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā

Devanagari script

तस्मिंस्तुदिवमारूढेसुसारथिसन्तमे ।।।।राघवःपरमप्रीतस्सुग्रीवंपरिषस्वजे ।

Transliteration

tasmiṁs tu divam ārūḍhe susārathi-sattame | rāghavaḥ parama-prītaḥ sugrīvaṁ pariṣasvaje || 6.115.6 ||

Translation

Cuando Mātali—el mejor de los aurigas—hubo ascendido al cielo, Rāghava, colmado de dicha, abrazó a Sugrīva con honda ternura.

Word by Word

• तस्मिन्: when/while he (was)
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, सप्तमी, एकवचन; Locative singular

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrast/emphasis particle)

• दिवम्: to heaven
• दिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular (goal)

• आरूढे: having ascended
• आरूढे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-रुह् (धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; Locative absolute with तस्मिन्

• सुसारथि: the good charioteer
• सुसारथि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + सारथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (सम्बोधनार्थे/विशेष्य); here as qualifier of Mātali implied

• सन्तमे: most delighted
• सन्तमे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सन्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘most delighted/most pleased’ (superlative sense)

• राघवः: Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• परमप्रीतः: supremely pleased
• परमप्रीतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम + प्रीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘supremely pleased’

• सुग्रीवम्: Sugrīva
• सुग्रीवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• परिषस्वजे: embraced
• परिषस्वजे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-स्वज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘embraced’

Context

"On Matali ascending to heaven, Raghava very dearly embraced Sugriva for his help in his victory."

Characters & Entities

• Mātali
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Sugrīva
• Svarga (Heaven)

FAQs

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

Gratitude and honoring allies: Rama upholds dharma by acknowledging faithful assistance and maintaining bonds of righteous friendship.

What is the narrative situation?

After the war’s conclusion, Mātali departs for heaven, and Rama expresses heartfelt thanks to Sugrīva by embracing him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s kṛtajñatā (thankfulness) and loyalty to those who supported a righteous cause.