Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 11

विभीषणाभिषेकः

The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

रामसेनापतिस्तस्यप्रहास्तोयदिवाश्रुतः ।कैलासेयेनसङ्ग्रामेमणिभद्रःपराजितः ।।6.19.11।।

Transliteration

rāma senāpatis tasya prahasto yadi vā śrutaḥ | kailāse yena saṅgrāme maṇibhadraḥ parājitaḥ ||

Translation

罗摩，你或曾听闻普罗诃斯塔——他军之统帅；昔于凯拉萨之战，正是他击败了摩尼跋陀罗。

Word by Word

• rāma-senā-patiḥ: Rama's army-commander
• rāma-senā-patiḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + senā (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रामस्य सेनायाः पतिः)

• tasya: of him/that
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• prahastaḥ: Prahastha
• prahastaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prahasta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• yadi: if
• yadi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Logical connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्धबोधक-अव्यय (conditional particle)

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Logical connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• śrutaḥ: heard (has been heard)
• śrutaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (श्रु धातु) + ta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘heard’

• kailāseyena: by Kailāseya
• kailāseyena: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kailāseya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• saṅgrāme: in battle
• saṅgrāme: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṅgrāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• maṇibhadraḥ: Maṇibhadra
• maṇibhadraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇibhadra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• parājitaḥ: defeated
• parājitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: parā + ji (जि धातु) + ta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘defeated’

Context

"My elder brother, the one who is younger to Ravana is a highly valiant one endowed with great prowess. He is Kumbhakarna and equal to Indra in war."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• Prahasta
• Kailāsa

FAQs

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

Responsible speech in service of dharma: Vibhīṣaṇa uses truthful, relevant information to help the righteous side minimize harm and prepare wisely.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa continues his strategic briefing, identifying key commanders and their past feats.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s integrity and helpfulness—he repays protection with accurate counsel.