Shloka 65
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
deśakālopapannaṃ ca kāryaṃ kāryavidāṃ varaḥ | svaphalaṃ kurute kṣipraṃ prayogeṇābhisaṃhitam ||
Ô Rāma, le meilleur de ceux qui excellent dans l’action : lorsqu’une conduite est accordée au lieu et au temps justes, et mise en œuvre selon l’intention, elle apporte vite le fruit qui lui convient.
"O Rama! You are the choicest among men of efficient action! If according to time and place, one employs to act conformable to people, it yields results speedily."
FAQs
Dharma here includes wise discernment: choosing actions that suit time and place so that righteous aims succeed without needless harm or delay.
A senior ally advises Rāma on effective decision-making—how properly timed, well-applied action yields swift results in the campaign context.
Practical wisdom and competent leadership—knowing how to translate intention into effective action with situational awareness.