Shloka 2
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
तंमेरुशिखराकारंदीप्तामिवशतह्रदाम् ।गगनस्थंमहीस्थास्तेददृशुसर्ववानराः ।।6.17.2।।
taṃ meruśikharākāraṃ dīptām iva śatahradām | gaganasthaṃ mahīsthās te dadṛśuḥ sarvavānarāḥ || 6.17.2 ||
Alle Vānaras, die auf der Erde standen, sahen ihn am Himmel: gewaltig wie ein Gipfel des Meru und leuchtend wie ein Blitzstrahl.
All the Vanaras on the ground saw Vibheeshana who was like Mount Meru in form and shining like a brilliant lightning.
FAQs
Dharma here is indirect: it frames Vibhīṣaṇa’s approach as dignified and luminous, preparing the audience to evaluate him by truth and conduct rather than mere suspicion.
Vibhīṣaṇa appears in the sky near Rāma’s camp; the vānaras notice his imposing, radiant presence.
The verse highlights Vibhīṣaṇa’s majesty and clarity—suggesting moral seriousness and a truthful intent, even before he speaks.