शरणागति
धर्मनिर्णयः (Decision on Refuge and Dharma) / Rama’s Vow of Protection and the Acceptance of Vibhishana
एवमुक्तस्तुरामेणसुग्रीवस्सहलक्ष्मणः ।उत्थायेदंमहाप्राज्ञःप्रणतोवाक्यमब्रवीत् ।।।।
evam uktas tu rāmeṇa sugrīvaḥ saha-lakṣmaṇaḥ | utthāya idaṃ mahāprājñaḥ praṇato vākyam abravīt ||
રામે આમ કહ્યું ત્યારે મહાપ્રાજ્ઞ સુગ્રીવ—લક્ષ્મણ સહિત—ઉઠ્યો, નમસ્કાર કરીને આ વચન બોલ્યો.
"Rama, you are exceptional in excusing Vibheeshana. Realize that he has been dispatched here by Ravana. I consider befitting for you to captivate him."
Dharma in counsel includes respectful conduct: one rises, salutes, and speaks with decorum when addressing a righteous leader.
After Rāma’s remarks on Vibhīṣaṇa, Sugrīva formally responds in the council assembly.
Sugrīva’s disciplined respect and responsible participation in counsel.