Shloka 7

विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā

Devanagari script

परिष्वज्य च सुग्रीवंलक्ष्मणेनाभिवादितः ।।।।पूज्यमानोहरिगणैराजगामबलालयम् ।

Transliteration

pariṣvajya ca sugrīvaṁ lakṣmaṇenābhivāditaḥ | pūjyamāno harigaṇair ājagāma balālayam || 6.115.7 ||

Translation

ครั้นโอบกอดสุครีวะแล้ว และได้รับการคำนับจากพระลักษมณ์ พระรามผู้ได้รับการสักการะจากหมู่วานรทั้งหลาย ก็เสด็จกลับสู่ค่ายทัพ

Word by Word

• परिष्वज्य: having embraced
• परिष्वज्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-स्वज् (धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (अव्ययकृदन्त); Absolutive ‘having embraced’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• सुग्रीवम्: Sugrīva
• सुग्रीवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakṣmaṇa
• लक्ष्मणेन: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• अभिवादितः: having been greeted
• अभिवादितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-वाद् (धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘having been saluted’

• पूज्यमानः: being honored
• पूज्यमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शानच्), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; passive sense ‘being honored’

• हरिगणैः: by the troops of monkeys
• हरिगणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (हरिणां गणाः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• आजगाम: returned
• आजगाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘came/returned’

• बलालयम्: to the army-camp
• बलालयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (बलस्य आलयः); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular (destination)

Context

On embracing Sugriva, greeted by Lakshmana, and worshipped by the army of Vanaras, Rama returned to the camp.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma as mutual respect and proper conduct after victory—leaders accept honors with humility and return to duty rather than indulgence.

What is the narrative situation?

Following the embrace with Sugrīva, Rama is saluted by Lakṣmaṇa and honored by the Vānara forces, then proceeds back to the camp.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s disciplined leadership and Lakṣmaṇa’s reverent devotion expressed through formal salutation.