Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 19

शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः

Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release

Devanagari script

अथकिञ्चिददृष्टंवाभूयस्तद्द्रष्टुमर्हथः ।विभीषणोवाकात्स्नर्येनभूयस्सन्दर्शयिष्यति ।।।।

Transliteration

atha kiñcid adṛṣṭaṃ vā bhūyas tad draṣṭum arhathaḥ | vibhīṣaṇo vā kātsnyena bhūyaḥ sandarśayiṣyati ||

Translation

Ngayon, kung may anumang hindi pa ninyo nakita, nararapat ninyong tingnan pang muli; kung hindi, si Vibhīṣaṇa ang magpapakita sa inyo ng buong hukbo nang ganap.

Word by Word

• tayoḥ: of those two
• tayoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी/सप्तमी द्विवचन; here genitive dual 'of those two'

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; qualifying vacanam

• vacanam: speech
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; object of śrutvā

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), 'having heard'

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; subject

• daśaratha-ātmajaḥ: son of Dasharatha
• daśaratha-ātmajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśaratha (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (daśarathasya ātmajaḥ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; apposition to rāmaḥ

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; 'said/spoke'

• prahasan: smiling
• prahasan: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-has (धातु) > prahasan (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; present participle used adverbially 'smiling'

• vākyam: a statement
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; object of abravīt

• sarva-bhūta-hite: in the welfare of all beings
• sarva-bhūta-hite: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūta (प्रातिपदिक) + hita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (sarveṣāṃ bhūtānāṃ hitam), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative: 'in the welfare of all beings'

• rataḥ: devoted
• rataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ram (धातु) > rata (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP in sense 'attached/devoted'), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; qualifying rāmaḥ

Context

"That all the Vanara army together with Rama have crossed the arduous ocean and that the construction of a bridge (is possible) in the sea is not known before."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Vānara army (implied host)

FAQs

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

Dharma as maryādā (proper conduct) in conflict: even toward enemies, one may act openly and without deceit, allowing them to witness reality rather than relying on trickery.

What is the narrative situation?

Two rākṣasa agents have come to observe Rāma’s forces; Rāma permits full viewing, delegating to Vibhīṣaṇa if needed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s confidence and principled openness, and Vibhīṣaṇa’s role as a righteous mediator/guide.