Shloka 1

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

राघवेणाभयेदत्तेसन्नतोरावणानुजः ।विभीषणोमहाप्राज्ञोभूमिंसमवलोकयन् ।।6.19.1।।

Transliteration

rāghaveṇābhaye datte sannato rāvaṇānujaḥ | vibhīṣaṇo mahāprājño bhūmiṃ samavalokayan ||

Translation

Lorsque Rāghava lui eut accordé l’assurance de protection, Vibhīṣaṇa, très sage, le cadet de Rāvaṇa, s’inclina et, les yeux baissés vers la terre, se prépara à se soumettre.

Word by Word

• राघवेण: by Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• अभये: in (the matter of) safety; in fearlessness
• अभये: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location-Context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• दत्ते: (having been) given/granted
• दत्ते: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Context)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); ‘दत्ते (अभये)’ = ‘when safety was granted’

• सन्नतः: bowed down; humble
• सन्नतः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सन्नत (प्रातिपदिक; √नम् धातु-आधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• रावणानुजः: Rāvaṇa’s younger brother
• रावणानुजः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Genitive Tatpuruṣa): ‘रावणस्य अनुजः’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विभीषणः: Vibhīṣaṇa
• विभीषणः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महाप्राज्ञः: very wise
• महाप्राज्ञः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + प्राज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: ‘महान् प्राज्ञः’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भूमिम्: the ground/earth
• भूमिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• समवलोकयन्: looking around
• समवलोकयन्: कर्ता (Kartā/Agent)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अव-लोक् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्रिया-विशेषणभावे ‘looking around’

Context

"It strikes me that in this regard, as it is openly known for all the kings or at least in a subtle manner from a worldly point of view."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Śaraṇāgati-dharma: granting protection (abhaya) to one seeking refuge, and responding with humility and sincerity when protection is received.

What is the narrative situation?

After deliberation, Rāma assures Vibhīṣaṇa of safety; Vibhīṣaṇa responds with respectful submission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s protective righteousness and Vibhīṣaṇa’s humility and trust in dharma.