Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 9
सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma
Public Witness and Protocol
ततस्सीतांमहाभागांदृष्टवोवाचविभीषणः ।मूर्ध्निबद्धाञ्जलिश्रीमान्विनीतोराक्षसेश्वरः ।।।।
tataḥ sītāṃ mahābhāgāṃ dṛṣṭvovāca vibhīṣaṇaḥ | mūrdhni baddhāñjaliḥ śrīmān vinīto rākṣaseśvaraḥ ||
Alors Vibhīṣaṇa, l’illustre seigneur des Rākṣasas, voyant la noble Sītā, parla avec humilité, les mains jointes élevées jusqu’au front en signe de vénération.
Then Vibheeshana, the prosperous Lord of the Rakshasas seeing Sita greeted her with palms joined together lifted it over his head (as a sign of respect).
FAQs
Dharma as respect for virtue: Sītā is honored as morally exalted, and rightful authority is expressed through humility, not domination.
Vibhīṣaṇa meets Sītā in the palace quarters and respectfully addresses her before escort arrangements.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s vinaya (humility) and reverence toward chastity and righteousness.