Shloka 52
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
नवादान्नपिसङ्घर्षान्नाधिक्यान्नचकामतः ।वक्ष्यामिवचनंराजन्यथार्थंरामगौरवात् ।।6.17.52।।
na vādān napi saṅgharṣān nādhikyān na ca kāmataḥ | vakṣyāmi vacanaṃ rājan yathārthaṃ rāmagauravāt || 6.17.52 ||
O König, ich werde die Wahrheit sprechen: nicht aus Streitlust, nicht um Zwietracht zu entfachen, nicht aus Überlegenheitsstolz und nicht aus persönlichem Begehren, sondern aus Ehrfurcht vor Rāma.
"O King Rama! I am telling this to you truly not for the sake of argument, not for the sake of creating friction, or with a sense of superiority, or desire but out of respect."
FAQs
Truthful speech must be free of ego and hostility: dharma is to speak satya for the common good, not to win arguments or assert dominance.
Hanumān clarifies his intention before offering criticism or correction within Rāma’s council.
Integrity in counsel—Hanumān’s commitment to satya and respectful, non-combative dialogue.