Shloka 123
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
इत्युक्त्वापरुषंवाक्यंरावणंरावणानुजः ।आजगाममुहूर्तेनयत्ररामस्सलक्ष्मणः ।।6.17.1।।
ityuktvā paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rāvaṇaṃ rāvaṇānujaḥ | ājagāma muhūrtena yatra rāmaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ ||
Après avoir adressé à Rāvaṇa ces paroles dures, son frère cadet Vibhīṣaṇa parvint en un instant au lieu où se tenait Rāma, accompagné de Lakṣmaṇa.
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
FAQs
Ravananuja refers to Vibhishana, the younger brother of Ravana, who chose to leave Lanka to join Rama.
It signifies his final attempt to counsel Ravana on Dharma and Truth (Satya). When his righteous counsel was rejected, he abandoned the path of Adharma to seek refuge with Rama.