Shloka 40

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

विभीषणस्यशूरस्ययथार्थंक्रियतांवचः ।।6.19.40।।अलंकालात्ययंकृत्वासागरोऽयंनियुज्यताम् ।यथासैन्येनगच्छामपुरींरावणपालिताम् ।।6.19.41।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇasya śūrasya yathārthaṃ kriyatāṃ vacaḥ ||6.19.40||

Translation

ถ้อยคำของวิภีษณะผู้กล้าหาญนั้นเป็นความจริง จงกระทำตามวาจาของท่านโดยตรงเถิด

Word by Word

• विभीषणस्य: of Vibhīṣaṇa
• विभीषणस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Genitive singular, masculine)

• शूरस्य: of the valiant (one)
• शूरस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive in apposition/attribute)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Genitive singular, masculine)

• यथार्थम्: truly / as it is
• यथार्थम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यथार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः एकवचनम्; क्रियाविशेषणवत् (Accusative singular neuter; used adverbially)

• क्रियताम्: let (it) be done / carried out
• क्रियताम्: क्रिया (Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) (करणे)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्, आत्मनेपदम्; कर्मणि-प्रयोगः (Imperative, 3rd person singular, Ātmanepada; passive: 'let it be done')

• वचः: the word(s) / advice
• वचः: कर्म (Object in passive construction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (Nominative singular, neuter)

Context

"Valiant Vibheeshana's words are true. Let us proceed and let us not waste time. Let us request Sagara to help the army to be able to proceed to Lanka ruled by Ravana (Sugriva and Lakshmana said to Rama)."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Respecting satya (truth) and acting upon sound counsel: dharma here is to recognize truthful guidance and implement it without distortion.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vibhīṣaṇa has joined Rāma’s side, the leaders in Rāma’s camp urge that his advice be accepted as reliable and acted upon.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom joined with reverence for truth—valuing a righteous ally’s honest counsel over suspicion or delay.