Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 14

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

महोदरमहापार्श्वौराक्षसश्चाप्यकम्पनः ।अनीकस्थास्तुतस्यैतेलोकपालसमायुधि ।।6.19.14।।

Transliteration

mahodara-mahāpārśvau rākṣasaś cāpy akampanaḥ | anīkasthās tu tasyaitē lokapāla-samā yudhi || 6.19.14 ||

Translation

Маходара, Махапаршва и также ракшаса Акампана — вот его военачальники в строю, грозные в войне, словно сами хранители миров.

Word by Word

• mahodara-mahāpārśvau: Mahodara and Mahāpārśva
• mahodara-mahāpārśvau: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahodara (प्रातिपदिक) + mahāpārśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (महोदरश्च महापार्श्वश्च)

• rākṣasaḥ: the rākṣasa
• rākṣasaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कारार्थक-अव्यय (also/even)

• akampanaḥ: Akampana
• akampanaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: akampana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)

• anīka-sthāḥ: stationed in the army (in the ranks)
• anīka-sthāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anīka (प्रातिपदिक) + stha (स्था धातु, क्त/प्रातिपदिक-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अनीके स्थाः = in the army/at the front)

• tu: indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक-अव्यय (but/indeed)

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• ete: these
• ete: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• lokapāla-samāḥ: like the guardians of the worlds
• lokapāla-samāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: lokapāla (प्रातिपदिक) + sama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (लोकपालैः समाः = equal to the world-guardians)

• yudhi: in war
• yudhi: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yudh (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

Context

"Mahodara, Mahaparsva, Akampana are Rakshasas who are like the guards of the world. They are the commanders of his (Ravana's) army."

Characters & Entities

• Mahodara
• Mahāpārśva
• Akampana
• Rāvaṇa
• Lokapālas

FAQs

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

Power and rank do not equal righteousness. The verse frames enemy strength realistically, reminding a dharmic warrior to respect capability without conceding moral ground.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa identifies key commanders in Rāvaṇa’s army and characterizes their battle prowess for Rāma’s strategic awareness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and preparedness—knowing the adversary’s leaders is part of responsible, dharmic leadership in war.