विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana and the Catalogue of Omens
सपूज्यमानोरक्षोभिद्दीप्यमानस्स्वतेजसा ।आसनस्थंमहाबाहुर्ववन्देधनदानुजम् ।।।।
sapūjyamāno rakṣobhir dīpyamānaḥ svatejasā | āsanasthaṃ mahābāhur vavande dhanadānujam ||
羅刹たちに敬われ、自らの光輝に燃え立つ広き肩のヴィビーシャナは、玉座に坐すダナダ(クベーラ)の弟ラーヴァナに礼拝して頭を垂れた。
Vibheeshana, of broad shoulders, who is revered by Rakshasas was shining in his own splendour. He greeted with folded palms, the brother of Kubera (Ravana) seated on his chair.
Dharma includes maryādā (proper conduct): even amid looming conflict, one maintains respectful protocol and truthful recognition of status.
Vibhīṣaṇa arrives in Rāvaṇa’s court and formally greets him, setting the stage for counsel or disagreement.
Composure and adherence to decorum—strength expressed through disciplined conduct.