Shloka 22

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वातुवचनंतस्यरामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ।शिरसावन्द्यधर्मात्मावक्तुमेवोपचक्रमे ।।6.19.22।।

Transliteration

śrutvā tu vacanaṃ tasya rāmasyākliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ | śirasā vandya dharmātmā vaktum evopacakrame ||6.19.22||

Translation

Setelah mendengar kata-kata Rāma, yang tidak pernah letih dalam tindakan, Vibhīṣaṇa yang berjiwa dharma menundukkan kepala dengan hormat lalu mula berbicara.

Word by Word

श्रुत्वाhaving heard

तुindeed / but

वचनम्words

तस्यof him

रामस्यof Rama

अक्लिष्टकर्मणःof the untiring-in-action (one)

शिरसाwith (his) head

वन्द्यhaving bowed / paying obeisance

धर्मात्माthe righteous one

वक्तुम्to speak

एवindeed / just

उपचक्रमेbegan / set about

Context

After having heard the words of Rama of untiring in action, Vibheeshana of righteous nature, started to speak with his head bent down (in reverence).

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as humility and reverence toward a righteous leader; respectful conduct (vinaya) precedes speech and counsel.

What is the narrative situation?

After hearing Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa responds formally—bowing his head—before speaking further in the war-council context.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s vinaya (humble, disciplined demeanor) and dharmic disposition in approaching Rāma.