Shloka 3

निकुम्भिला

यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila

Devanagari script

नैरृताधिपतेवाक्यंयदुक्तंतेविभीषण ।भूयस्तच्छ्रोतुमिच्छामिब्रूहियत्तेविवक्षितम् ।।6.85.3।।

Transliteration

nairṛtādhipate vākyaṃ yad uktaṃ te vibhīṣaṇa |

bhūyas tac chrotum icchāmi brūhi yat te vivakṣitam ||6.85.3||

Translation

Hỡi Tỳ-bhīṣaṇa, bậc chủ của loài Dạ-xoa, lời ngươi đã nói—ta muốn được nghe lại lần nữa. Xin hãy nói thêm, điều ngươi định bày tỏ.

Word by Word

• नैरृताधिपते: O lord of the Rakshasas
• नैरृताधिपते: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nairṛta + adhipati (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• वाक्यम्: speech/statement
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• यत्: which/that which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (relative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• उक्तम्: spoken
• उक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ते: by you/your
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) / चतुर्थी (4th/Dative) एकवचन; here genitive ‘by you/your’ in sense ‘spoken by you’

• विभीषण: O Vibhishana
• विभीषण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• भूयः: again
• भूयः: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhūyas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), पुनरुक्ति/पुनः (again)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• श्रोतुम्: to hear
• श्रोतुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive)

• इच्छामि: I wish
• इच्छामि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: iṣ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

• ब्रूहि: tell/say
• ब्रूहि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्

• यत्: what
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (relative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• विवक्षितम्: intended to be said
• विवक्षितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-vakṣ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle) from desiderative sense ‘to intend to say’; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

"O Lord of Rakshasas, Vibheeshana! I wish to hear the words spoken by you. You may repeat that which you wanted to convey. I wish to hear."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rākṣasas (Nairṛtas)

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes careful listening and seeking clarity before action—truth is served by verification, not haste.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma asks Vibhīṣaṇa to repeat and clarify his counsel/information, ensuring the next step in battle is grounded in accurate understanding.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and respect for truthful counsel—Rāma models attentive, responsible command.