Shloka 26
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
रावणेनप्रणिहितंतमवेहिविभीषणम् ।तस्याहंनिग्रहंमन्येक्षमंक्षमवतांवर ।।6.17.26।।
rāvaṇena praṇihitaṃ tam avehi vibhīṣaṇam | tasyāhaṃ nigrahaṃ manye kṣamaṃ kṣamavatāṃ vara || 6.17.26 ||
വിഭീഷണനെ രാവണൻ അയച്ചവനെന്നു അറിയുക; ക്ഷമാശീലികളിൽ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനേ, അവനെ നിയന്ത്രിച്ച് തടയുന്നത് യുക്തമാണെന്ന് ഞാൻ കരുതുന്നു.
"O Rama of most forbearing nature! Vibheeshana is sent by Ravana. You may consider that he is fit to be arrested, I think."
FAQs
Protective justice: even while valuing compassion, a ruler must prevent possible harm; restraint can be ethical when it is precautionary and proportionate.
A senior ally recommends that Vibhīṣaṇa be treated as an enemy agent and temporarily detained.
Balance of kṣamā (forbearance) with responsibility for collective safety.