Shloka 22
रावणवधोत्तरं विभीषणशोकः—क्षत्रधर्मोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Lament after Ravana’s Fall; Instruction on Kshatriya-Dharma
योऽयंविमर्देष्वविभग्नपूर्वःसुरैस्समस्थेरपिवासवेन ।भवन्तमासाद्यरणेविभग्नोवेलामिवासाद्ययथासमुद्रः ।।।।
yo 'yaṃ vimardeṣv avibhagnapūrvaḥ suraiḥ samastaiḥ api vāsavena |
bhavantam āsādya raṇe vibhagno velām ivāsādya yathā samudraḥ ||
Dialah yang dalam benturan pertempuran tak pernah sebelumnya dipatahkan—bahkan oleh semua dewa bersama Indra. Namun ketika berhadapan denganmu di medan laga, ia hancur, laksana gelora samudra yang pecah saat mencapai pantai.
"He who has not been defeated in battle by even gods or Indra combined together in a trial of strength has been routed by you like the flow of the ocean divides on reaching the shore."
FAQs
Recognition of righteous power: dharma acknowledges true merit and rightful strength, even when it defeats one’s own side.
Vibhīṣaṇa underscores the extraordinary stature of the fallen champion and the exceptional force of Rāma who overcame him.
Truthfulness and fairness in praise—crediting an opponent’s greatness and the victor’s rightful prowess.