Shloka 85

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

अभिषिच्य च लङ्कायां राक्षसेन्द्रं विभीषणम् ।कृतकृत्यस्तदा रामो विज्वर: प्रमुमोद ह ।।।।

Transliteration

abhiṣicya ca laṅkāyāṃ rākṣasendraṃ vibhīṣaṇam | kṛtakṛtyas tadā rāmo vijvaraḥ pramumoda ha ||

Translation

At matapos niyang italaga sa Laṅkā si Vibhīṣaṇa bilang hari ng mga rākṣasa, si Rāma—natupad na ang layon at wala nang dalamhati—ay nagalak nang labis.

Word by Word

• अभिषिच्य: having coronated
• अभिषिच्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-√सिच् (धातु) + य (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यबन्त) ‘having anointed/coronated’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय) ‘and’

• लङ्कायाम्: in Laṅkā
• लङ्कायाम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्का (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative, Singular

• राक्षसेन्द्रम्: king of rākṣasas
• राक्षसेन्द्रम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of ‘अभिषिच्य’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; राक्षसानाम् इन्द्रः = ‘lord/king of rākṣasas’

• विभीषणम्: Vibhīṣaṇa
• विभीषणम्: Karma (कर्म/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; apposition to ‘राक्षसेन्द्रम्’

• कृतकृत्यः: having fulfilled his task
• कृतकृत्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier of ‘रामः’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + कृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; ‘one whose duty is done/goal accomplished’

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (कालवाचक अव्यय) ‘then’

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• विज्वरः: free from distress
• विज्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि (उपसर्ग) + ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; ‘free from fever/distress’

• प्रमुमोद: rejoiced greatly
• प्रमुमोद: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√मुद् (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular

• ह: indeed
• ह: Nipāta (निपात/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निपात) used for emphasis/tradition

Context

After coronating the rakshasa chief Vibhishana in the city of Lanka, Rama free from distress, exceedingly rejoiced after having accomplished his objective.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Laṅkā
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma includes restoration of lawful governance after tyranny: victory is completed not merely by defeating evil, but by establishing a righteous ruler (Vibhīṣaṇa) and stable order.

What is the narrative situation?

After the war’s end, Rāma installs Vibhīṣaṇa as king in Laṅkā and experiences relief and joy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s statesmanship—he ensures continuity of governance and justice rather than leaving a power vacuum.