Valmiki Ramayana 6.115.5 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 5

विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā

Devanagari script

राघवेणाभ्यनुज्ञातोमातलिश्शक्रसारथिः ।।।।दिव्यंतंरथमास्थायदिवमेवारूरोहसह ।

Transliteration

rāghaveṇābhyanujñāto mātaliḥ śakrasārathiḥ |

divyaṃ taṃ ratham āsthāya divam evāruroha saḥ ||6.115.5||

Translation

Sa pahintulot ni Rāghava, si Mātali—ang sarathi ni Śakra (Indra)—ay sumakay sa banal na karwaheng iyon at umakyat na muli sa langit.

Word by Word

• राघवेण: by Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवेण: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• अभ्यनुज्ञातः: having been permitted
• अभ्यनुज्ञातः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु-ज्ञा (धातु) + अभि- (उपसर्ग) (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; past passive participle ‘having been permitted’

• मातलिः: Mātali
• मातलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• शक्रसारथिः: Indra’s charioteer
• शक्रसारथिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्र + सारथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘Śakra’s charioteer’

• दिव्यम्: divine
• दिव्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular qualifying रथम्

• तम्: that
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular (pronoun)

• रथम्: chariot
• रथम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• आस्थाय: having mounted
• आस्थाय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-स्था (धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (अव्ययकृदन्त); Absolutive/gerund ‘having mounted/taken’

• दिवम्: to heaven
• दिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular (goal)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• आरुरोह: ascended
• आरुरोह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘ascended’

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular

Context

Matali, charioteer of Indra too taking Raghava's permission went to heaven in that wonderful chariot.

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Raghava)
• Matali
• Indra (Shakra)
• heaven (divam)
• divine chariot

FAQs

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

Dharma as orderly completion of duty: divine allies assist, then withdraw appropriately; rightful missions have beginnings, ends, and respectful leave-taking.

What is the narrative situation?

Matali departs after his service, returning to Indra’s realm once Rama grants permission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Matali’s dutiful service and Rama’s propriety in formally granting leave and concluding the episode with respect.