Shloka 2

विभीषणागमनम्

Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge

Devanagari script

तंमेरुशिखराकारंदीप्तामिवशतह्रदाम् ।गगनस्थंमहीस्थास्तेददृशुसर्ववानराः ।।6.17.2।।

Transliteration

taṃ meruśikharākāraṃ dīptām iva śatahradām | gaganasthaṃ mahīsthās te dadṛśuḥ sarvavānarāḥ || 6.17.2 ||

Translation

ວານອນທັງປວງທີ່ຢືນຢູ່ເທິງພື້ນດິນ ໄດ້ເຫັນທ່ານຢືນຢູ່ໃນອາກາດ—ໃຫຍ່ດັ່ງຍອດເຂົາເມຣຸ ແລະສ່ອງສະຫວ່າງດັ່ງຟ້າຜ່າ

Word by Word

• ye: who/those
• ye: Kartā (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana

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

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: nipāta (also/even)

• anucarāḥ: attendants
• anucarāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anucara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga/Napuṃsaka, Ṣaṣṭhī (6th), Ekavacana

• catvāraḥ: four
• catvāraḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: catvāri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; numeral qualifying anucarāḥ

• bhīma-vikramāḥ: of fearsome valor
• bhīma-vikramāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक) + vikrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; karmadhāraya: 'terrible in prowess'

• te: they
• te: Kartā (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: nipāta (also)

• sarva-āyudha-upetāḥ: equipped with all weapons
• sarva-āyudha-upetāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + āyudha (प्रातिपदिक) + upeta (कृदन्त, upa-√i)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa: 'endowed with all weapons'

• bhūṣaṇaiḥ: with ornaments
• bhūṣaṇaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Tṛtīyā (3rd), Bahuvacana

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

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: nipāta (also)

• bhūṣitāḥ: adorned
• bhūṣitāḥ: Kartā (कर्ता/Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √bhūṣ (धातु)
• Form: Kta (past passive participle), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Bahuvacana; agrees with te/anucarāḥ

Context

All the Vanaras on the ground saw Vibheeshana who was like Mount Meru in form and shining like a brilliant lightning.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Meru
• Indra (Śatakratu/Śatahradā—by epithet)
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma here is indirect: it frames Vibhīṣaṇa’s approach as dignified and luminous, preparing the audience to evaluate him by truth and conduct rather than mere suspicion.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa appears in the sky near Rāma’s camp; the vānaras notice his imposing, radiant presence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse highlights Vibhīṣaṇa’s majesty and clarity—suggesting moral seriousness and a truthful intent, even before he speaks.