Shloka 6

युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः

Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing

Devanagari script

रावणेस्तुशिरश्छिन्नंलक्ष्मणेनमहात्मना ।न्यवेदयतरामायतदाहृष्टोविभीषणः ।।।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇes tu śiraś chinnaṃ lakṣmaṇena mahātmanā |

nyavedayata rāmāya tadā hṛṣṭo vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||

Translation

そのとき歓喜するヴィビーシャナは、ラーヴァナの子の首が大いなる心のラクシュマナによって斬り落とされたと、ラーマに告げた。

Word by Word

• रावणेः: of Ravana
• रावणेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• तु: but / indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारण/विरोधार्थक निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; अत्र कर्मरूपेण (as object)

• छिन्नम्: severed
• छिन्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; शिरः इति पदस्य विशेषणम्

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• महात्मना: by the great-souled (one)
• महात्मना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying Lakshmana)

• न्यवेदयत: informed / reported
• न्यवेदयत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-विद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्

• रामाय: to Rama
• रामाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, चतुर्थी विभक्ति (Dative/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• हृष्टः: delighted
• हृष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying Vibhishana)

• विभीषणः: Vibhishana
• विभीषणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

At that time, Rama, also the monkey leader, and Vibheeshana, Jambavan with their army seeing Lakshmana getting up, free from wounds were full of joy.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhishana
• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Ravana
• Indrajit (Ravana’s son)

FAQs

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

Dharma as truthful, loyal counsel: Vibhīṣaṇa—now aligned with righteousness—reports the fact plainly to Rāma, strengthening trust within a dharmic alliance.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa confirms to Rāma the decisive battlefield result: Indrajit has been beheaded by Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and supportive loyalty—Vibhīṣaṇa’s role as a reliable messenger and ally of dharma.