Shloka 8
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana and the Catalogue of Omens
पुण्यान्पुण्याहघोषांश्चवेदविद्भिरुदाहृतान् ।शुश्रावसुमहातेजाभ्रातुर्विजयसंश्रितान् ।।।।
puṇyān puṇyāhaghōṣāṃś ca vedavidbhir udāhṛtān | śuśrāva sumahātejā bhrātur vijayasaṃśritān ||
അത്യന്തം ദീപ്തനായ അവൻ, വേദവിദ്വാന്മാർ ഉച്ചരിച്ച ‘പുണ്യാഹ’ എന്ന പവിത്രഘോഷങ്ങൾ കേട്ടു; അവ സഹോദരന്റെ വിജയത്തിനായി ആഹ്വാനിച്ചതായിരുന്നു.
Highly effulgent (Vibheeshana) heard sounds of recitation of sacred mantras from Vedas uttered by learned ones desiring a propitious day for his brother.
FAQs
It hints at the ethical tension between ritual auspiciousness and moral truth: blessings for ‘victory’ are meaningful only when aligned with dharma; otherwise, ritual becomes hollow.
As Vibhīṣaṇa enters, he hears Vedic specialists chanting auspicious benedictions intended for Rāvaṇa’s success.
Discernment (viveka): Vibhīṣaṇa can recognize ritual power yet remains committed to satya over partisan victory.