Shloka 12
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
बद्धगोधाङ्गुळित्रश्चअवध्यकवचोयुधि ।धनुरादाययस्तिष्टन्नदृश्योभवतीन्द्रजित् ।।6.19.12।।
baddhagodhāṅgulitraś cāvadhyakavaco yudhi | dhanur ādāya yas tiṣṭhann adṛśyo bhavatīndrajit ||
Und Indrajit—mit festgebundenen Fingerschützern aus Waranhaut und in einen unverwundbaren Harnisch gehüllt—steht im Kampf, den Bogen in der Hand, und wird unsichtbar.
"Rama! You might have heard of Prahastha who the commander in chief of his (Ravana's) army is by whom Manibhadra (Kubera's Commander of Army) was defeated in a comb at in Kailas (the abode of Siva)."
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes preparedness and protection of allies: knowing an enemy’s capacities prevents reckless loss and supports a more just conduct of battle.
Vibhīṣaṇa warns Rāma about Indrajit’s special protections and deceptive tactics (invisibility) in combat.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s foresight and truthfulness—he prioritizes the safety of those who accepted him.