Shloka 2
सुवेलारोहणम्
The Ascent of Suvela and the First Full View of Laṅkā
सतुकृत्वासुवेलस्यमतिमारोहणंप्रति ।लक्ष्मणानुगतोरामःसुग्रीवमिदमब्रवीत् ।।6.38.1।।विभीषणंचधर्मज्ञमनुरक्तंनिशाचरम् ।मन्त्रज्ञंचविधिज्ञंचश्लक्क्ष्णयापरयागिरा ।।6.38.2।।
vibhīṣaṇaṁ ca dharmajñam anuraktaṁ niśācaram |
mantrajñaṁ ca vidhijñaṁ ca ślakṣṇayā parayā girā ||6.38.2||
ധർമ്മജ്ഞനും അനുരക്തനുമായ നിശാചരനായ, മന്ത്രജ്ഞനും വിധിജ്ഞനും ആയ വിഭീഷണനെ ശ്രീരാമൻ അത്യന്തം മൃദുവും ഉത്തമവുമായ വചനങ്ങളാൽ അഭിസംബോധന ചെയ്തു.
Rama, the well wisher of Lakshmana climbing up the Suvela mountain thought in his mind and thus spoke to Sugriva and the righteous, affectionate Vibheeshana, a counsellor, knower of right action and facts of Lanka, and a respectable enemy.
FAQs
Dharma is honored by recognizing virtue even in an erstwhile enemy: Vibhīṣaṇa is defined by dharma-knowledge and right conduct, and is addressed with respectful, truthful speech.
As Rāma prepares to ascend Suvela, the narration highlights how he addresses allies—especially Vibhīṣaṇa—acknowledging his competence in counsel and proper action.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s dharma-allegiance and competence; and Rāma’s maryādā (propriety) in speech—firm purpose expressed through refined words.