Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 16
विभीषणोपदेशे रावणस्य परुषवाक्यम्
Ravana’s Harsh Reply to Vibhishana’s Counsel
अन्यस्त्वेवंविधंब्रूयाद्वाक्यमेतन्निशाचर: ।अस्मिन्मुहूर्तेनभवेत्त्वांतुधिक्कुलपांसन ।।।।
anyas tv evaṃvidhaṃ brūyād vākyam etan niśācaraḥ | asmin muhūrtena bhavet tvāṃ tu dhik kulapāṃsana ||
હે નિશાચર! બીજાએ આવાં શબ્દો કહ્યા હોત તો આ જ ક્ષણે તેનું પ્રાણાંત કરી દેત; પરંતુ તું તો—ધિક્કાર છે તને, કુલકલંક!
Vibheeshana who was just in his argument rose up, wielding mace in hand accompanied by the four Rakshasas, when Ravana had spoken such harsh words to him.
FAQs
A ruler’s anger and ego can suppress dharmic counsel; rejecting truthful advice and abusing the advisor marks a fall from righteous governance.
Rāvaṇa, angered by Vibhīṣaṇa’s counsel, threatens violence and insults him in the court of Laṅkā.
By contrast (implicitly), Vibhīṣaṇa’s commitment to truth and welfare-counsel stands against Rāvaṇa’s wrath and pride.