Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 34

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

प्रकृत्याधर्मशीलस्यराघवस्याप्यरोचत ।।6.19.34।।सलक्ष्मणंमहातेजास्सुग्रीवंचहरीश्वरम् ।सत्क्रियार्थंक्रियादक्षंस्मितपूर्वमुवाचह ।।6.29.35।।

Transliteration

prakṛtyā dharmaśīlasya rāghavasyāpy arocata ||6.19.34||

Translation

E este conselho agradou até mesmo a Rāghava, que por natureza é firme no dharma.

Word by Word

• prakṛtyā: by nature
• prakṛtyā: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prakṛti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; adverbial-instrumental ‘by nature’

• dharma-śīlasya: of the righteous-natured
• dharma-śīlasya: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक) + śīla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘धर्मे शीलं यस्य/धर्मशीलः’; adjective to rāghavasya

• rāghavasya: of Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavasya: Sampradāna/Genitive relation (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

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

• arocata: was pleasing/approved
• arocata: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ruc (धातु) + ā- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• sa-lakṣmaṇam: together with Lakshmana
• sa-lakṣmaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह) (अव्यय-उपसर्गवत्) + lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावः ‘सह लक्ष्मणेन’; पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; adjective to sugrīvam/harīśvaram as addressed/mentioned

• mahā-tejāḥ: the mighty/brilliant one
• mahā-tejāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः; subject of uvāca

• sugrīvam: Sugriva
• sugrīvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• harīśvaram: lord of the Vanaras
• harīśvaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harīśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘हरीणाम् ईश्वरः’

• sat-kriyā-artham: for due courtesy/for the intended rite
• sat-kriyā-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक) + kriyā (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकभावे, द्वितीया (2nd) एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘सत्क्रियायाः अर्थम्’ (for the purpose of proper reception/act)

• kriyā-dakṣam: skilled in action
• kriyā-dakṣam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kriyā (प्रातिपदिक) + dakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘क्रियायां दक्षः’; adjective (to sugrīvam/harīśvaram)

• smita-pūrvam: smilingly
• smita-pūrvam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: smita (प्रातिपदिक) + pūrva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावः; adverbial accusative ‘with a smile first/smilingly’

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• ha: indeed/for emphasis
• ha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; narrative particle (स्मरण/इतिवृत्तसूचक)

Context

To Rama who was by nature righteous the advice (of Vibheeshana) was pleasing. To the brilliant Lakshmana of skilful action, to Sugriva the king of monkeys, Rama said smilingly.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)

FAQs

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

A dharmic leader welcomes good counsel that aligns with righteousness, not merely what is expedient or pride-affirming.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma hears the proposed approach regarding the ocean/bridge and finds it agreeable.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharma-oriented discernment—approval of advice consistent with righteous conduct.