Shloka 28
रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः
Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel
ततोमहात्माविपुलंसुयुग्यंरथम्वरंहेमविचित्रिताङ्गम् ।शुभंसमास्थायययौयशस्वीविभीषणस्संसदमग्रजस्य ।।।।
tato mahātmā vipulaṁ suyugyaṁ ratha-varaṁ hema-vicitritāṅgam |
śubhaṁ samāsthāya yayau yaśasvī vibhīṣaṇaḥ saṁsadam agrajasya ||
Kemudian Vibhīṣaṇa yang termasyhur, berhati mulia, menaiki sebuah ratha yang baik lagi unggul—lebar, terpasang kuk yang sempurna, dan dihias indah dengan emas—lalu berangkat ke persidangan abang sulungnya.
There after Vibheeshana the younger brother, repeated his name (by way of courtesy ). A fter that he offered salutations to his elder brother's feet. B oth Sukha and Prahastha likewise followed Vibheeshana and took their seats offered according to their position.
FAQs
It presents the tension between familial duty and moral duty: Vibhīṣaṇa moves within the structures of kinship and state, a setup for later choices where satya and dharma may override mere loyalty.
Vibhīṣaṇa proceeds to his elder brother’s court/assembly, arriving as part of the gathered leadership.
Dignified composure and sense of responsibility—he participates in counsel while his moral clarity will later become central.