Shloka 49
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
भावमस्यतुविज्ञायतत्त्वतस्त्वंकरिष्यसि ।यदिदुष्टोनदुष्टोवाबुद्धिपूर्वंनरर्षभ ।।6.17.49।।
bhāvam asya tu vijñāya tattvatas tvaṃ kariṣyasi | yadi duṣṭo na duṣṭo vā buddhipūrvaṃ nararṣabha || 6.17.49 ||
Oh el mejor de los hombres, tras conocer con verdad su intención—sea malvado o no—obra con sabiduría deliberada, oh toro entre los hombres.
Wise Sugriva the Lord of the Vanara army, a formidable one along with Vanaras, started thinking on seeing Vibheeshana (the fifth one) besides four others.
FAQs
Right action depends on truthful understanding: dharma is to verify intent and then respond wisely, not to judge blindly.
Mainda continues advising Rāma to determine Vibhīṣaṇa’s true motives before deciding acceptance or rejection.
Rāma’s expected virtue of viveka (discernment)—acting only after careful verification.