Shloka 4

निकुम्भिला

यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila

Devanagari script

राघवस्यवचःश्रुत्वावाक्यंवाक्यविशारद. ।यत्तत्पुनरिदंवाक्यंबभाषे स विभीषणः ।।6.85.4।।

Transliteration

rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā vākyaṁ vākyaviśāradaḥ | yat tat punar idaṁ vākyaṁ babhāṣe sa vibhīṣaṇaḥ || 6.85.4 ||

Translation

ครั้นได้สดับพระดำรัสของราฆวะแล้ว วิภีษณะผู้ชำนาญถ้อยคำอันเหมาะสม ก็กล่าวถ้อยคำเหล่านี้ขึ้นอีกเพื่อทูลตอบ

Word by Word

• राघवस्य: of Raghava
• राघवस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• वचः: words
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund)

• वाक्यम्: speech
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वाक्यविशारदः: skilled in speech
• वाक्यविशारदः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vākya + viśārada (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• यत्: which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (relative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punar (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वाक्यम्: statement
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• बभाषे: spoke
• बभाषे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhāṣ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), आत्मनेपदम्

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

Context

Lakshmana entered the crowded army resplendent with spotless weapons, countless posts, huge chariots of frightening speed, as one would enter a veil of darkness.।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēadikavyēyuddhakāṇḍēpañcāśītitamassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the eighty fifth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as responsible counsel: speaking appropriately, truthfully, and usefully at the right moment to support righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

After hearing Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa responds, continuing strategic and moral guidance in the midst of the war preparations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s prudence and integrity—he uses skillful speech in service of a righteous cause.