Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 87, Shloka 2

न्यग्रोध

प्रवेश-निवारणम् (Preventing Indrajit’s Banyan-Tree Rite) / Indrajit Confronts Vibhishana

Devanagari script

अविदूरंततोगत्वाप्रविश्यतुमहद्वनम् ।दर्शमामासतत्कर्मलक्ष्मणातविभीषणः ।।6.87.2।।

Transliteration

avidūraṃ tato gatvā praviśya tu mahad vanam | darśayāmāsa tat karma lakṣmaṇāya tu vibhīṣaṇaḥ || 6.87.2 ||

Translation

Pagkaraang lumakad nang di-kalayuan at pumasok sa dakilang gubat, ipinakita ni Vibhīṣaṇa kay Lakṣmaṇa ang gawaing nararapat gawin.

Word by Word

• अविदूरम्: not far
• अविदूरम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: a-vidūra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोग (adverbial accusative), देश (not far/a short distance)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), क्रम (thereafter)

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (gerund), ‘having gone’

• प्रविश्य: having entered
• प्रविश्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (gerund), ‘having entered’

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• महत्: great
• महत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण वनम् इति

• वनम्: forest
• वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दर्शयामास: showed
• दर्शयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative stem दर्शय-), लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण कर्म इति

• कर्म: act/what to do
• कर्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• लक्ष्मणाय: to Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणाय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

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

Context

"Dreadful killing of sages, haughtiness towards deities, irascibility, anger, animosity, refractoriness-all these faults will put an end to one's life. These faults have obscured my brother's future just as rainy clouds veil the mountain."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Dharma in action includes wise counsel and timely guidance—right action (karma) is clarified through those who see the path of righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

A transition scene: Vibhīṣaṇa accompanies Lakṣmaṇa briefly into the forest and indicates the necessary procedure/next step.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom and helpfulness—Vibhīṣaṇa acts as a guide aligned with Rama’s cause.