Shloka 6.95.19

युद्धकाण्डे पञ्चनवतितमः सर्गः (Sarga 95: Lamentation in Laṅkā and the Causal Chain of Enmity)

Devanagari script

धर्मार्थसहितंवाक्यंसर्वेषांरक्षसांहितम् ।युक्तंविभीषणेनोक्तंमोहत्तस्य न रोचते ।।।।

Transliteration

dharmārthasahitaṁ vākyaṁ sarveṣāṁ rakṣasāṁ hitam |

yuktaṁ vibhīṣaṇenoktaṁ mohāt tasya na rocate ||6.95.19||

Translation

Though Vibhīṣaṇa spoke words grounded in dharma and sound policy, beneficial to all the rākṣasas, Rāvaṇa, deluded, took no delight in them and would not accept them.

Context

"Good advice given by Vibheeshana in accordance with righteousness was not liked by him in delusion."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• rākṣasas
• Rāvaṇa (implied by tasya)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Right counsel aligned with dharma and truth should be heeded; delusion (moha) makes even beneficial advice seem displeasing.

What is the narrative situation?

In Rāvaṇa’s court, Vibhīṣaṇa offers reasonable, dharmic advice for the welfare of Laṅkā, but Rāvaṇa rejects it due to pride and delusion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s integrity and courage to speak truth for the common good, even when unwelcome.