Shloka 1

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

राघवेणाभयेदत्तेसन्नतोरावणानुजः ।विभीषणोमहाप्राज्ञोभूमिंसमवलोकयन् ।।6.19.1।।

Transliteration

rāghaveṇābhaye datte sannato rāvaṇānujaḥ | vibhīṣaṇo mahāprājño bhūmiṃ samavalokayan ||

Translation

جب راغھو نے امان عطا کی تو راون کا چھوٹا بھائی، نہایت دانا وبھیषण، سر جھکا کر اور زمین کی طرف نگاہ کیے ہوئے، اطاعت میں جھکنے کو آمادہ ہوا۔

Word by Word

• राघवेण: by Rāghava (Rama)
• राघवेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• अभये: in (the matter of) safety; in fearlessness
• अभये: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location-Context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• दत्ते: (having been) given/granted
• दत्ते: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Context)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); ‘दत्ते (अभये)’ = ‘when safety was granted’

• सन्नतः: bowed down; humble
• सन्नतः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सन्नत (प्रातिपदिक; √नम् धातु-आधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• रावणानुजः: Rāvaṇa’s younger brother
• रावणानुजः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Genitive Tatpuruṣa): ‘रावणस्य अनुजः’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विभीषणः: Vibhīṣaṇa
• विभीषणः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महाप्राज्ञः: very wise
• महाप्राज्ञः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + प्राज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: ‘महान् प्राज्ञः’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भूमिम्: the ground/earth
• भूमिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• समवलोकयन्: looking around
• समवलोकयन्: कर्ता (Kartā/Agent)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अव-लोक् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्रिया-विशेषणभावे ‘looking around’

Context

"It strikes me that in this regard, as it is openly known for all the kings or at least in a subtle manner from a worldly point of view."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Śaraṇāgati-dharma: granting protection (abhaya) to one seeking refuge, and responding with humility and sincerity when protection is received.

What is the narrative situation?

After deliberation, Rāma assures Vibhīṣaṇa of safety; Vibhīṣaṇa responds with respectful submission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s protective righteousness and Vibhīṣaṇa’s humility and trust in dharma.