Shloka 18

निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नोपदेशः

Counsel to Disrupt the Nikumbhilā Rite

Devanagari script

इहत्वंस्वस्थहृदयस्तिष्ठसत्त्वसमुच्छ्रितः ।लक्ष्मणंप्रेषयास्माभिस्सहसैन्यानुकर्षिभिः ।।।।

Transliteration

iha tvaṃ svasthahṛdayas tiṣṭha sattvasamucchritaḥ |

lakṣmaṇaṃ preṣayāsmābhiḥ saha sainyānukarṣibhiḥ ||

Translation

Permanece aquí, con el corazón sereno y el ánimo enaltecido; envía a Lakṣmaṇa con nosotros, junto con quienes harán avanzar las huestes.

Word by Word

• इह: here/now
• इह: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), पुंलिङ्ग/त्रिलिङ्ग-प्रयोग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• स्वस्थहृदयः: steady/confident-hearted
• स्वस्थहृदयः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: svastha + hṛdaya (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: विशेषण (adjective), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• तिष्ठ: stay/stand firm
• तिष्ठ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धाातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

• सत्त्वसमुच्छ्रितः: uplifted in courage; resolute
• सत्त्वसमुच्छ्रितः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sattva + sam-ucchrita (उद्-श्रि धातु से कृदन्त); समासः
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण

• लक्ष्मणम्: Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रेषय: send
• प्रेषय: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: preṣ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

• अस्माभिः: by/with us
• अस्माभिः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), सहार्थक (with/along with)

• सैन्यानुकर्षिभिः: with those who bring/follow with the army
• सैन्यानुकर्षिभिः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sainya + anukarṣin (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural); ‘अनु-√कृष्’ से ‘अनुकर्षिन्’ (one who draws/follows)

Context

"The tiger among mortals with his sharp arrows will dispel Ravana's son from doing the action (sacrifice) then killing him will be possible.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes disciplined delegation: the righteous cause is served when the leader assigns the right agent to urgent tasks while maintaining stability at the center.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa proposes that Lakṣmaṇa be dispatched promptly with troops to interrupt Indrajit’s rite, while Rāma regains composure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic prudence and trust—recognizing Lakṣmaṇa’s capability and organizing action without panic.