Shloka 13
सुपर्णागमनम्
Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond
विभीषणस्तुरामस्यदृष्टवागात्रंशरैश्चितम् ।लक्ष्मणस्यचधर्मात्माबभूवव्यथितस्तदा ।।6.50.13।।
vibhīṣaṇas tu rāmasya dṛṣṭvā gātraṃ śaraiś citam |
lakṣmaṇasya ca dharmātmā babhūva vyathitas tadā ||
Doch Vibhīṣaṇa, im Herzen rechtschaffen, wurde, als er Rāmas Leib und auch Lakṣmaṇas, von Pfeilen durchbohrt, erblickte, von tiefer Qual ergriffen.
On seeing the body of Rama and Lakshmana fully covered by arrows, Vibheeshana also became piteous and sad.
FAQs
Dharma is not cold duty alone; it includes compassionate solidarity—Vibhīṣaṇa’s righteous nature expresses itself as sorrow at the suffering of the just.
Vibhīṣaṇa sees Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa grievously wounded by arrows and reacts with deep distress.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s compassion and loyalty to righteousness, even while newly aligned with Rāma’s side.