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Shloka 6.117.8

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma (Public Witness and Protocol)

एवमुक्तस्तुरामेणत्वरमाणोविभीषणः ।प्रविश्यान्तःपुरंसीतांस्त्रीभिस्स्वाभिरोचदयत् ।।।।

evam uktaḥ tu rāmeṇa tvaramāṇo vibhīṣaṇaḥ | praviśyāntaḥpuraṃ sītāṃ strībhiḥ svābhir acodayat ||

Thus addressed by Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa hurried into the inner palace and, through his attendant women, sent word to Sītā.

When Rama had spoken in that manner, Vibheeeshana for his part hastened to the Gynaeceum and assigned through the women to convey to Sita.

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Rāma
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Vibhīṣaṇa
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Sītā
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antaḥpura (inner palace)

Dharma as faithful service: Vibhīṣaṇa promptly carries out a righteous command, supporting restoration of order after adharma’s defeat.

Vibhīṣaṇa goes to the inner quarters to arrange Sītā’s appearance, using palace women as intermediaries.

Vibhīṣaṇa’s loyalty and efficiency in dhārmic administration.