Yuddha Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 40 - Valmiki Ramayana | Marathi | Vedapath

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Shloka 40

विभीषणागमनम्

Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge

Devanagari script

छादयित्वाऽत्मभावंहिचरन्तिशठबुद्धयः ।प्रहरन्तिचरन्ध्रेषुसोऽनर्थस्सुमहान्भवेत् ।।6.17.40।।

Transliteration

chādayitvā 'tmabhāvaṃ hi caranti śaṭha-buddhayaḥ |

praharanti ca randhreṣu so 'narthaḥ su-mahān bhavet ||6.17.40||

Translation

जे शठबुद्धी आपला खरा भाव लपवून वावरतात आणि दुर्बल ठिकाणी घाव घालतात, त्यातून अत्यंत मोठा अनर्थ उद्भवू शकतो।

Word by Word

छादयित्वाhaving concealed

आत्मभावम्one's own nature

हिindeed

चरन्तिmove about

शठबुद्धयःthe deceitful-minded

प्रहरन्तिstrike, attack

चand

रन्ध्रेषुin weak spots

सःthat (result)

अनर्थःharm, disaster

सुमहान्very great

भवेत्would become

Context

"One who has a perfidious mind keeps moving about concealing his intention and will attack at weak points, which will be a great inestimable mistake."

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Vibhīṣaṇa (contextual referent)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes protecting the innocent and the mission through alertness; truth (satya) must be safeguarded against deceit that exploits weaknesses.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada argues that a potential infiltrator may hide intentions and attack at weak points, so Vibhīṣaṇa should be examined carefully.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective foresight—anticipating risks and preventing harm through careful scrutiny.