Shloka 19

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

अहंहत्वादशग्रीवंसप्रहस्तंसबान्धवम् ।राजानंत्वांकरिष्यामिसत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमिते ।।6.19.19।।

Transliteration

ahaṃ hatvā daśagrīvaṃ sa-prahastaṃ sa-bāndhavam | rājānaṃ tvāṃ kariṣyāmi satyam etad bravīmi te || 6.19.19 ||

Translation

เราจะสังหารทศกัณฐ์ พร้อมทั้งประหัสต์และเหล่าญาติวงศ์ แล้วจะแต่งตั้งท่านให้เป็นราชา เราขอกล่าวคำสัตย์นี้แก่ท่าน

Word by Word

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• hatvā: having slain
• hatvā: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: han (हन् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); ‘having killed’

• daśagrīvam: Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa)
• daśagrīvam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśa (प्रातिपदिक) + grīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (दश ग्रीवाः यस्य = ‘ten-necked’, रावणः)

• sa-prahastam: together with Prahastha
• sa-prahastam: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह/स- उपसर्गसदृश) + prahasta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (प्रहस्तेन सह)

• sa-bāndhavam: together with (his) kinsmen
• sa-bāndhavam: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह) + bāndhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (बान्धवैः सह)

• rājānam: king
• rājānam: Karma (कर्म/Object complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मप्रत्यय (object complement)

• tvām: you
• tvām: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• kariṣyāmi: I will make
• kariṣyāmi: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• satyam: truth
• satyam: Karma (कर्म/Predicate complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; वाक्ये विधेय-विशेषणरूपे

• etat: this
• etat: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• bravīmi: I say
• bravīmi: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (ब्रू धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• te: to you
• te: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

Context

"By Killing the ten-headed Ravana along with Prahastha and relatives I will make you the king. I am telling you, this is true."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa)
• Prahasta

FAQs

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

Rāma commits to restoring rightful order: removing an unjust ruler and installing a righteous one. The emphasis on satya (“in truth”) frames kingship as a moral responsibility, not mere reward.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma assures Vibhīṣaṇa that after defeating Rāvaṇa and his chief supporters, he will enthrone Vibhīṣaṇa as king of Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthfulness and steadfast promise-keeping—Rāma makes a clear vow-like assurance grounded in satya.