युद्धकाण्डे पञ्चनवतितमः सर्गः
Sarga 95: Lamentation in Laṅkā and the Causal Chain of Enmity
प्राप्तकालंकृतंतेनपौलस्त्येनमहात्मना ।।।।यतएवंभयंदृष्टंतमेवशरणंगतः ।
prāptakālaṃ kṛtaṃ tena paulastyena mahātmanā | yat evaṃ bhayaṃ dṛṣṭaṃ tam eva śaraṇaṃ gataḥ ||
Jener großherzige aus dem Geschlecht der Paulastya, als er die Furcht in solcher Gestalt sah und die Zeit für reif erkannte, ging allein zu ihm und nahm Zuflucht.
"Great Vibheeshana of the Paulastya race, perceiving opportune time, has sought refuge out of fear."
Śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge in righteousness) is portrayed as a dharmic act when one recognizes adharma’s danger. Choosing the side of Satya at the right time is itself a moral responsibility.
The women interpret Vibhīṣaṇa’s defection: he perceived the danger and the turning of time, and therefore sought refuge with Rāma.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s discernment (viveka) and courage to choose dharma over clan-loyalty when the truth becomes clear.