Shloka 3
दूतधर्म-परामर्शः
Envoy-Immunity and Royal Counsel in Ravana’s Court
तं रक्षोधिपतिं क्रुद्धं तच्च कार्यमुपस्थितम्।विदित्वा चिन्तयामास कार्यं कार्यविधौ स्थितः।।।।
taṃ rakṣodhipatiṃ kruddhaṃ tacca kāryam upasthitam |
viditvā cintayāmāsa kāryaṃ kāryavidhau sthitaḥ ||
Als er den Herrn der Rākṣasas zornentbrannt und die dringliche Lage vor Augen sah, sann Vibhīṣaṇa, standhaft im Erkennen des rechten Handelns, darüber nach, was zu tun sei.
By your order let some strong soldiers from one contingency go and capture the two sons of the king, to exhibit your power over the enemy.
FAQs
Dharma here is practical discernment: even amid anger and crisis, one should pause and choose the right procedure (kāryavidhi) rather than act impulsively.
After Hanumān is seized in Laṅkā, Rāvaṇa is furious; Vibhīṣaṇa recognizes the tense moment and considers the proper response.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s prudence and steadiness—his commitment to right conduct and thoughtful decision-making under pressure.