Shloka 61
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
अशक्यस्सहसाराजन्भावोबोद्धुंपरस्यवै ।अन्तस्स्वभावैर्गीतैस्तैर्नैपुण्यंपश्यतांभृशम् ।।6.17.61।।
aśakyaḥ sahasā rājan bhāvo boddhuṃ parasya vai | antaḥ-svabhāvair gītaiḥ tais naipuṇyaṃ paśyatāṃ bhṛśam || 6.17.61 ||
രാജാവേ, മറ്റൊരാളുടെ യഥാർത്ഥ ഭാവം പെട്ടെന്ന് അറിയുക അസാധ്യമാണ്. വാക്കുകളുടെ സ്വരവും രീതിയും വെളിപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന അന്തർസ്വഭാവത്തിൽ നിന്ന് അതിനെ മഹാനൈപുണ്യമുള്ളവർ മാത്രമേ വ്യക്തമായി തിരിച്ചറിയൂ.
"O king! It is not possible to know the intention (of an enemy) of others at once without excessive dexterity. It is to be known by his tone of words and description."
FAQs
Dharma cautions against hasty judgments: truth (satya) about a person’s intent is subtle and requires careful observation and skill.
In the debate about Vibhīṣaṇa’s trustworthiness, Mainda argues that intentions cannot be instantly known and must be inferred carefully.
Discernment (viveka) and patience—testing reality through measured observation rather than instant conclusions.