Shloka 58

विभीषणागमनम्

Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge

Devanagari script

त्म्यंरावणेदृष्टवाविक्रमंचतथात्वयि ।युक्तमागमनंह्यत्रसदृशंतस्यबुद्धितः ।।6.17.58।।

Transliteration

dauṣṭyaṃ rāvaṇe dṛṣṭvā vikramaṃ ca tathā tvayi | yuktam āgamanaṃ hy atra sadṛśaṃ tasya buddhitaḥ || 6.17.58 ||

Translation

Thấy sự hung ác của Rāvaṇa, lại thấy dũng lực của ngài, thì việc người ấy đến đây quả là hợp lẽ—xứng với sự phán đoán của người ấy.

Word by Word

• दौष्ट्यम्: wickedness
• दौष्ट्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of दृष्ट्वा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दौष्ट्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; abstract noun "wickedness"

• रावणे: in Ravana
• रावणे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; Locative "in/with regard to Ravana"

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (absolutive/gerund)

• विक्रमम्: valor
• विक्रमम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of दृष्ट्वा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb "likewise"

• त्वयि: in you
• त्वयि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; pronoun locative "in you"

• युक्तम्: proper/fitting
• युक्तम्: विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) used adjectivally; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; predicate adjective to आगमनम्

• आगमनम्: coming/arrival
• आगमनम्: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ-गमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; action noun

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; emphatic/causal particle

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb of place

• सदृशम्: appropriate/suitable
• सदृशम्: विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; predicate adjective (agreeing with आगमनम्)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; genitive

• बुद्धितः: by (his) judgment
• बुद्धितः: हेतु/क्रियाविशेषण (Reason/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb) from बुद्धि; "from/according to (his) understanding"

Context

"O king! People of unknown identity should enquire about him. (Vibheeshana)" said Mainda. Having reviewed the matter, I have another view. (in the matter)."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Mainda

FAQs

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

Dharma permits—and even commends—turning away from adharma (wickedness) and aligning with a righteous protector recognized for strength and virtue.

What is the narrative situation?

Mainda explains Vibhīṣaṇa’s motive: he has judged Rāvaṇa as wicked and Rāma as valorous, so he seeks Rāma’s side.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truth-oriented judgment: the capacity to see moral reality (Rāvaṇa’s wrongdoing) and respond by choosing the better path.