Shloka 8
सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma
Public Witness and Protocol
एवमुक्तस्तुरामेणत्वरमाणोविभीषणः ।प्रविश्यान्तःपुरंसीतांस्त्रीभिस्स्वाभिरोचदयत् ।।।।
evam uktaḥ tu rāmeṇa tvaramāṇo vibhīṣaṇaḥ | praviśyāntaḥpuraṃ sītāṃ strībhiḥ svābhir acodayat ||
Mendengar titah Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa segera bergegas masuk ke istana dalam, lalu melalui para dayang perempuannya menyampaikan pesan kepada Sītā.
When Rama had spoken in that manner, Vibheeeshana for his part hastened to the Gynaeceum and assigned through the women to convey to Sita.
FAQs
Dharma as faithful service: Vibhīṣaṇa promptly carries out a righteous command, supporting restoration of order after adharma’s defeat.
Vibhīṣaṇa goes to the inner quarters to arrange Sītā’s appearance, using palace women as intermediaries.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s loyalty and efficiency in dhārmic administration.