Valmiki Ramayana 6.17.3 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 3

विभीषणागमनम्

Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge

Devanagari script

येचाप्यनुचरास्तस्य चत्वारो भीमविक्रमा: ।तेsपि सर्वायुधोपेता भूषणैश्चापि भूषिता ।।6.17.3।।

Transliteration

ye cāpy anucarās tasya catvāro bhīmavikramāḥ |

te 'pi sarvāyudhopetā bhūṣaṇaiś cāpi bhūṣitāḥ ||6.17.3||

Translation

Et ses quatre suivants aussi — d’une vaillance redoutable — étaient présents ; munis de toutes les armes et parés d’ornements.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Kartā (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: samuccaya-avyaya (conjunction)

• megha-acala-prakhyaḥ: like a cloud-mountain
• megha-acala-prakhyaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: megha (प्रातिपदिक) + acala (प्रातिपदिक) + prakhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'resembling a cloud-mountain'

• vajra-āyudha-sama-prabhaḥ: of splendor equal to the thunderbolt-weapon (wielder)
• vajra-āyudha-sama-prabhaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vajra (प्रातिपदिक) + āyudha (प्रातिपदिक) + sama (प्रातिपदिक) + prabhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'having splendor equal to the thunderbolt-weapon (bearer)'

• vara-āyudha-dharaḥ: bearing fine weapons
• vara-āyudha-dharaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक) + āyudha (प्रातिपदिक) + dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'bearing excellent weapons'

• vīraḥ: hero
• vīraḥ: Kartā (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; apposition to saḥ

• divya-ābharaṇa-bhūṣitaḥ: adorned with divine ornaments
• divya-ābharaṇa-bhūṣitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक) + ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣita (कृदन्त, √bhūṣ)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'adorned with divine ornaments'

Context

"Let us kill this Vibheeshana by punishment along with his ministers as he is the brother of cruel Ravana (said Sugriva to Rama)."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse supports prudent discernment: external signs (weapons, strength, entourage) must be carefully assessed before deciding whether someone is friend or foe.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa arrives near Rāma with four powerful companions, all visibly armed and decorated, prompting scrutiny among the vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vigilance and preparedness—both in those arriving (armed attendants) and in those who must evaluate them.