Shloka 31

Devanagari script

ततस्सर्वाण्यनीकानिस्थापयित्वाविभीषणः ।।6.49.31।।आजगामगदापाणिस्त्वरितंयत्रराघवः ।

Transliteration

tatas sarvāṇy anīkāni sthāpayitvā vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||6.49.31|| ājagāma gadāpāṇis tvaritaṃ yatra rāghavaḥ |

Translation

അനന്തരം വിഭീഷണൻ സകല സൈന്യവിഭാഗങ്ങളെയും യഥാവിധി സ്ഥാനപ്പെടുത്തി, ഗദ കൈയിൽ പിടിച്ച്, രാഘവൻ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നിടത്തേക്ക് വേഗത്തിൽ എത്തി.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययम् (indeclinable), काल/अनन्तरार्थक-क्रियाविशेषणम् (temporal adverb)

• sarvāṇi: all
• sarvāṇi: Karma-anvaya (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचनम् (plural); विशेषणम् (qualifier of anīkāni)

• anīkāni: troops/companies (of the army)
• anīkāni: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anīka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचनम् (plural)

• sthāpayitvā: having stationed/arranged
• sthāpayitvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), परस्मैपदी; अर्थः: 'स्थापयित्वा' = having stationed/placed (causative sense)

• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Vibhishana
• vibhīṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (singular)

• ājagāma: came/approached
• ājagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम् (singular)

• gadā-pāṇiḥ: mace-in-hand
• gadā-pāṇiḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gadā + pāṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (gadāyāḥ pāṇiḥ = 'mace-in-hand')

• tvaritam: quickly/hastily
• tvaritam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tvarita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावेन क्रियाविशेषणवत् (adverbial accusative), नपुंसक-एकवचन-आकारः

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्, देशवाचक-सम्बन्धबोधकः (relative adverb: where)

• rāghavaḥ: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavaḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Reference point)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (singular)

Context

"In a mortal world I can look for a woman like Sita but not possible to find a helpful and capable brother."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhishana
• Rama (Raghava)
• Mace (gada)
• Vanara army (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma as responsible leadership: one secures the larger force first (order and protection), then rushes to support the righteous leader in crisis.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa organizes troop positions and then quickly goes to Rāma, prepared for combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alert service and strategic responsibility: Vibhīṣaṇa combines practical command with loyal support.