Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 1
लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा
Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama
क्रुद्धमाज्ञाय रामं तु वसिष्ठः प्रत्युवाच ह।जाबालिरपि जानीते लोकस्यास्य गतागतिम्।।।।
kruddham ājñāya rāmaṃ tu vasiṣṭhaḥ pratyuvāca ha |
jābālir api jānīte lokasyāsya gatāgatim ||
राम को क्रुद्ध जानकर मुनिश्रेष्ठ वसिष्ठ ने उत्तर दिया— “जाबालि भी इस लोक के प्राणियों की गति‑आगति, उनके मार्ग और नियति को भली‑भाँति जानते हैं।”
Seeing Rama angry Vasistha intercedes, saying that Jabali is well-aware of the exits and entrances of humans on earth.
FAQs
Dharma here emphasizes restraint and fair hearing: when anger arises, wise counsel should be received and judgment should not be clouded by emotion.
Rāma has become upset during a discussion; Vasiṣṭha intervenes to calm the exchange and to frame Jābāli as knowledgeable rather than malicious.
Vasiṣṭha’s steadiness and mediating wisdom—speaking at the right moment to restore balance and dhārmic deliberation.