Shloka 10

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

रावणानन्तरोभ्राताममज्येष्ठश्चवीर्यवान् ।कुम्भकर्णोमहातेजाश्शक्रप्रतिबलोयुधि ।।6.19.10।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇānantaro bhrātā mama jyeṣṭhaś ca vīryavān | kumbhakarṇo mahātejāḥ śakrapratibalo yudhi ||

Translation

พี่ชายของข้าพเจ้า—ผู้รองจากราวณะตามวัย—คือกุมภกรรณ ผู้กล้าหาญเปล่งรัศมีใหญ่ มีพละในสนามรบเสมอด้วยศักระ (พระอินทร์)

Word by Word

• रावणानन्तरः: younger than Ravana / next after Ravana
• रावणानन्तरः: कर्तृ/प्रथमा-सम्बन्धः (subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रावण + अनन्तर (प्रातिपदिक; ‘रावणस्य अनन्तरः’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st case), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifier) — ‘रावणस्य अनन्तरः’ = रावणानन्तरः

• भ्राता: brother
• भ्राता: कर्ता (subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st case), एकवचनम्

• मम: my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (genitive relation/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (6th case, genitive), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• ज्येष्ठः: elder
• ज्येष्ठः: कर्तृ/प्रथमा-सम्बन्धः (subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्येष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st case), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• वीर्यवान्: valiant / possessing prowess
• वीर्यवान्: कर्तृ/प्रथमा-सम्बन्धः (subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक; -वत् प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st case), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• कुम्भकर्णः: Kumbhakarna
• कुम्भकर्णः: कर्ता (subject; apposition to भ्राता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भकर्ण (प्रातिपदिक; नाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st case), एकवचनम्; व्यक्तिनाम (proper noun)

• महातेजाः: greatly radiant / of great might
• महातेजाः: कर्तृ/प्रथमा-सम्बन्धः (subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक; ‘महत्तेजाः’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st case), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्; बहुव्रीहिरूपेण न, कर्मधारयः— ‘महत् तेजः यस्य/यः’ (great in splendor)

• शक्रप्रतिबलः: equal in strength to Indra
• शक्रप्रतिबलः: कर्तृ/प्रथमा-सम्बन्धः (subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्र + प्रतिबल (प्रातिपदिक; ‘शक्रस्य प्रतिबलः’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st case), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् — षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• युधि: in battle / in war
• युधि: अधिकरण (locative: place/occasion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युध् (प्रातिपदिक; ‘युध्’/‘युधि’ इति नपुंसकलिङ्ग-शब्दः)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (7th case, locative), एकवचनम्; अधिकरणम्

Context

When wise Vibheeshana, the brother of Ravana was assured of security by Raghava, he looked around the ground and prepared (to descend).

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Indra (Śakra)

FAQs

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

Satya in counsel: even when speaking about one’s own family, dharma requires truthful assessment for the protection of those who have granted refuge.

What is the narrative situation?

Having been accepted, Vibhīṣaṇa begins informing Rāma about Laṅkā’s principal warriors and their strengths.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s loyalty to righteousness over blood ties, shown through frank and useful intelligence.