Valmiki Ramayana 6.46.2: Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 46, Shloka 2

शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation

Setting: Laṅkā battlefield sector where the rākṣasa withdrewPlaces named: LaṅkāArrival to the combat spot after enemy withdrawal

Devanagari script

वृष्टवेवोपरतेदेवेकृतकर्मणिराक्षसे ।

आजगामाथतंदेशंससुग्रीवोविभीषणः ॥२॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 6.46.2

Transliteration

vṛṣṭa eva uparate deve kṛtakarmaṇi rākṣase |

ājagāma atha taṃ deśaṃ sa-sugrīvo vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||2||

Translation

जब वो राक्षस अपना काम खत्म करके चला गया, जैसे बारिश के बाद बादल चला जाता है। तब विभीषण और सुग्रीव उस जगह आए।

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Word by Word

• vṛṣṭvā: having rained
• Type: Verb
• Root: vṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/त्वान्त), ‘having rained’
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• eva: indeed/just
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), emphasis
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• uparate: when (it) had ceased
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upa-ram (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), ‘ceased/withdrawn’; पुल्लिङ्ग (M), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन (Singular); देवे इति विशेष्ये
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)

• deve: in the cloud (i.e., when the cloud)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (M), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; अत्र ‘मेघे’ (cloud) अर्थे
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)

• kṛta-karmaṇi: when the deed was done
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त) + karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: कृतं कर्म यस्य/यत्र (having done the deed); पुल्लिङ्ग (M), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; राक्षसे इति विशेष्ये
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• rākṣase: in/with the Rakshasa (context: after the Rakshasa’s act)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (M), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)

• ājagāma: came/reached
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (Singular)
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• atha: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), sequence marker (अनन्तरार्थक)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• tam: that
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun) used adjectivally; पुल्लिङ्ग (M), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; देशम् इति विशेष्ये
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• deśam: place/region
• Type: Noun
• Root: deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (M), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• sa-sugrīvaḥ: together with Sugriva
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह-प्रातिपदिक) + sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (सह-समास/सहबहुव्रीहिवत् प्रयोग): सुग्रीवेण सह; पुल्लिङ्ग (M), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; विभीषणः इति विशेष्ये
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Compound: Tatpurusha

• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Vibhishana
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (M), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

Sandhi Notes

• वृष्टवेवोपरते = वृष्ट्वा + एव + उपरते
• देवे कृतकर्मणि = देवे + कृतकर्मणि
• आजगामाथ = आजगाम + अथ
• तंदेशं = तम् + देशम्
• ससुग्रीवो = ससुग्रीवः (विसर्ग-लोप)

Context

Indrajith retired after completing the task, like a cloud that retires after raining. Then came Vibheeshana and Sugriva to that location.

The teaching

Tactical tides pass quickly; allies must regroup promptly when the opponent’s surge subsides.

Ethical theme

Rāja-nīti / yuddha-nīti

For your practice

Reflection on impermanence (cloud simile) supports vairāgya while remaining engaged in righteous action.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Adbhuta (wonder), with Vira (heroism)

Mood

Watchful, aftershock, gathering

Themes

• Itihasa
• Dharma
• Satya
• War
• Strategy

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma here is implied through discernment and timely action: allies who stand for righteous order (Vibhīṣaṇa with Rāma’s side, and Sugrīva as ally) move promptly in response to the enemy’s completed maneuver, emphasizing vigilance in a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

After Indrajit completes a specific operation/rite and withdraws, Vibhīṣaṇa arrives at the location with Sugrīva, indicating a shift to counsel, assessment, or response in the battlefield narrative.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s virtue of dharmic allegiance and clear judgment is foregrounded—he acts with the righteous side and arrives to guide and support at a critical moment.