Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 7
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana
तान्गृहीतायुधान् सर्वान्वारयित्वाविभीषणः ।अब्रवीत्प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यंपुनःप्रत्युपवेश्यतान् ।।।।
tān gṛhītāyudhān sarvān vārayitvā vibhīṣaṇaḥ |
abravīt prāñjalir vākyaṃ punaḥ pratyupaveśyatān ||
શસ્ત્ર ધારણ કરેલા તે સૌને વિભીષણે અટકાવ્યા; ફરી બેસાડ્યા, અને અંજલિ બાંધી વિનમ્રતાથી રાવણને ઉપદેશરૂપ વચન કહ્યું.
With folded hands, Vibheeshana made all the (Rakshasas) wielding arms to stop and sit and addressed these words to Ravana.
FAQs
Dharma here emphasizes restraint and orderly counsel: before violence, a wise person first calms the situation and speaks with humility, prioritizing reason over rage.
In Rāvaṇa’s assembly, armed rākṣasas are ready to act; Vibhīṣaṇa stops them, restores composure, and prepares to advise Rāvaṇa.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s humility and courage in counsel—he combines respectful demeanor (folded palms) with the moral firmness to prevent rash action.
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