Shloka 58

विभीषणागमनम्

Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge

Devanagari script

त्म्यंरावणेदृष्टवाविक्रमंचतथात्वयि ।युक्तमागमनंह्यत्रसदृशंतस्यबुद्धितः ।।6.17.58।।

Transliteration

dauṣṭyaṃ rāvaṇe dṛṣṭvā vikramaṃ ca tathā tvayi | yuktam āgamanaṃ hy atra sadṛśaṃ tasya buddhitaḥ || 6.17.58 ||

Translation

രാവണന്റെ ദുഷ്ടതയും നിന്റെ വീര്യവും കണ്ടതിനാൽ, അവൻ ഇവിടെ വന്നത് യുക്തമാണ്—അവന്റെ ബുദ്ധിക്കു പൂർണ്ണമായും അനുയോജ്യം.

Word by Word

• दौष्ट्यम्: wickedness
• दौष्ट्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of दृष्ट्वा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दौष्ट्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; abstract noun "wickedness"

• रावणे: in Ravana
• रावणे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; Locative "in/with regard to Ravana"

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (absolutive/gerund)

• विक्रमम्: valor
• विक्रमम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of दृष्ट्वा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb "likewise"

• त्वयि: in you
• त्वयि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; pronoun locative "in you"

• युक्तम्: proper/fitting
• युक्तम्: विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) used adjectivally; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; predicate adjective to आगमनम्

• आगमनम्: coming/arrival
• आगमनम्: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ-गमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; action noun

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; emphatic/causal particle

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb of place

• सदृशम्: appropriate/suitable
• सदृशम्: विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; predicate adjective (agreeing with आगमनम्)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; genitive

• बुद्धितः: by (his) judgment
• बुद्धितः: हेतु/क्रियाविशेषण (Reason/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb) from बुद्धि; "from/according to (his) understanding"

Context

"O king! People of unknown identity should enquire about him. (Vibheeshana)" said Mainda. Having reviewed the matter, I have another view. (in the matter)."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Mainda

FAQs

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

Dharma permits—and even commends—turning away from adharma (wickedness) and aligning with a righteous protector recognized for strength and virtue.

What is the narrative situation?

Mainda explains Vibhīṣaṇa’s motive: he has judged Rāvaṇa as wicked and Rāma as valorous, so he seeks Rāma’s side.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truth-oriented judgment: the capacity to see moral reality (Rāvaṇa’s wrongdoing) and respond by choosing the better path.