विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
इत्युक्त्वापरुषंवाक्यंरावणंरावणानुजः ।आजगाममुहूर्तेनयत्ररामस्सलक्ष्मणः ।।6.17.1।।
ity uktvā paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rāvaṇaṃ rāvaṇānujaḥ | ājagāma muhūrtena yatra rāmaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ ||
Après avoir ainsi adressé à Rāvaṇa des paroles dures, son jeune frère Vibhīṣaṇa parvint en peu de temps au lieu où se tenait Rāma, avec Lakṣmaṇa.
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
Dharma is upheld by aligning oneself with righteous leadership after giving honest counsel to the unrighteous.
After rebuking Rāvaṇa, Vibhīṣaṇa goes to Rāma’s side.
Discernment (viveka) in choosing the rightful cause.