Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 64
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
आकारश्चाद्यमानोऽपिनशक्योविनिगूहितम् ।बलाद्धिविवृणोत्येवभावमन्तर्गतंनृणाम् ।।6.17.64।।
ākāraś cādyamāno 'pi na śakyo vinigūhitam | balād dhi vivṛṇoty eva bhāvam antargataṃ nṛṇām || 6.17.64 ||
Even if one tries to cover it, outward appearance cannot be fully concealed; for a person’s inner feeling inevitably reveals itself.
"Even if one intends to hide in his external form, it is not feasible to keep it concealed. The inner feeling of a man gets revealed even if cleverly hidden."
FAQs
Satya ultimately surfaces: Dharma-based judgment trusts that sustained observation will expose true intent, so one should avoid unjust, fear-driven actions.
Concluding his reasoning, Mainda states that inner motives cannot remain hidden forever, supporting his confidence in Vibhīṣaṇa’s sincerity.
Confidence in truth and steady discernment—relying on the idea that reality reveals itself without coercive suspicion.
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