Shloka 2
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
खात्पपातावनींहृष्टोभक्तेरनुचरैस्सह ।सतरामस्यपरमात्मानिपपातविभीषणः ।।6.19.2।।
khāt papāta avanīṃ hṛṣṭo bhakter anucaraiḥ saha | sa tu rāmasya paramātmā nipapāta vibhīṣaṇaḥ || 6.19.2 ||
喜びに満ちてヴィビーシャナは、敬虔な従者たちとともに天より地へ降り立った。そしてその高貴なる大いなる魂は、ラーマの御前に帰依してひれ伏した。
Righteous Vibheeshana descended from the sky and fell at the feet of Rama accompanied by his devotees happily (considering it to be inappropriate to come with foot down he came straight down with his body).
FAQs
Śaraṇāgati aligned with dharma: choosing refuge in righteousness even against one’s former allegiance, and approaching with humility rather than entitlement.
Vibhīṣaṇa arrives to join Rāma’s side, descending with followers and prostrating before Rāma as an act of surrender and devotion.
Humility and moral courage—Vibhīṣaṇa abandons adharma and submits himself to a dharmic leader.