Shloka 13
निकुम्भिला
यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila
स एषसहसैन्येनप्राप्तःकिलनिकुम्भिलाम् ।यद्युततिष्ठेत्कृतंकर्महतान्सर्वांश्चविद्धिनः ।।6.85.13।।
sa eṣa saha sainyena prāptaḥ kila nikumbhilām | yady utatiṣṭhet kṛtaṃ karma hatān sarvāṃś ca viddhi naḥ ||6.85.13||
Ia sungguh telah mencapai Nikumbhilā bersama bala tentaranya. Jika ia bangkit setelah menyelesaikan upacara itu, ketahuilah bahwa kita semua seakan-akan telah terbunuh.
"Lakshmana, being heroic received Brahmasira weapon from the creator by austerity and also horses which can course according to his will."
FAQs
Dharma demands vigilance: when adharma gains power through ritualized means, the righteous must prevent the harm before it manifests.
Vibhīṣaṇa warns that Indrajit’s completion of a rite at Nikumbhilā will make the enemy nearly invincible and doom the allies.
Foresight and frank truth-telling: Vibhīṣaṇa speaks plainly despite the fear his news may cause.