Shloka 35

शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation

Devanagari script

ततस्सलिलमादायविद्ययापरिजप्यच ।।6.46.35।।सुग्रीवनेत्रेधर्मात्मासममार्जविभीषणः ।

Transliteration

tatas salilam ādāya vidyayā parijapya ca |

sugrīva-netre dharmātmā samamārja vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||6.46.35||

Translation

แล้ววิภีษณะผู้มีจิตตั้งมั่นในธรรมะ ตักน้ำขึ้นมา บริกรรมวิทยา(มนตร์)ให้ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ แล้วเช็ดดวงตาของสุครีพอีกครั้ง จนกลับกระจ่างใส

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रम-अव्यय (thereafter)

• सलिलम्: water
• सलिलम्: कर्म (Object of ādāya)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सलिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund)

• विद्यया: with (sacred) knowledge/mantra
• विद्यया: करण (Instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• परिजप्य: having chanted (over it)
• परिजप्य: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + जप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund)

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

• सुग्रीवनेत्रे: Sugriva's (two) eyes
• सुग्रीवनेत्रे: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव + नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सुग्रीवस्य नेत्रे)

• धर्मात्मा: the righteous-souled one
• धर्मात्मा: कर्ता (apposition to विभीषणः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (धर्मः आत्मा यस्य सः)

• सममार्ज: wiped/cleansed
• सममार्ज: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + मृज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• विभीषणः: Vibhishana
• विभीषणः: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

Thereafter the dutiful Vibheeshana taking water as per tradition consecrated chanting sacred text and wiped Sugriva's eyes.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Sugrīva
• water (salila)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through disciplined tradition and benevolent intent—ritual knowledge is used here to stabilize and heal, not for display.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa continues helping Sugrīva recover from fear and confusion using water consecrated by recitation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dharmic competence: Vibhīṣaṇa’s steadiness, care, and knowledge of sacred procedure.