Shloka 9
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana and the Catalogue of Omens
पूजितान् दधिपात्रैश्चसर्पिर्भिस्सुमनोक्षतैः ।मन्त्रवेदविदोविप्रान्ददर्शसमहाबलः ।।।।
pūjitān dadhipātraiś ca sarpirbhiḥ sumanokṣataiḥ | mantravedavido viprān dadarśa sa mahābalaḥ ||
Der Gewaltige sah Brahmanen—kundig in Mantras und im Veda—geehrt mit Schalen von Dickmilch, mit Ghee, Blumen und Körnern.
Mighty Vibheeshana saw there, brahmins learned in vedas and mantras, who worshipped with yellow rice, curd, clarified butter and flowers.
FAQs
Respect for sacred learning and proper hospitality is shown; yet the epic invites reflection that true dharma is not merely honoring priests, but honoring truth and justice in action.
Vibhīṣaṇa observes ritual hospitality and worship occurring in the palace setting.
Reverence for learning and tradition (śraddhā) is depicted in the environment Vibhīṣaṇa encounters.