Shloka 18
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
एतत्तुवचनंश्रुत्वासुग्रीवोलघुविक्रमः ।लक्ष्मणस्याग्रतोरामंसम्रब्धमिदमब्रवीत् ।।6.17.18।।
etat tu vacanaṃ śrutvā sugrīvo laghu-vikramaḥ | lakṣmaṇasyāgrato rāmaṃ samrabdham idam abravīt ||
Ayant entendu ces paroles, Sugrīva, prompt dans sa vaillance, s’adressa ainsi à Rāma, en présence de Lakṣmaṇa, avec une vive urgence.
Highly valiant Sugriva having heard all this (from Vibheeshana) eagerly spoke these words to Rama in the presence of Lakshmana.
FAQs
Dharma in governance includes vigilance and responsible counsel: leaders must respond carefully when an enemy-side figure requests asylum, balancing compassion with security.
After Vibhīṣaṇa’s message, Sugrīva reacts and prepares to advise Rāma, with Lakṣmaṇa present.
Sugrīva’s alertness and protective responsibility toward Rāma’s cause.