Shloka 20
पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम्
Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks
एतत्तुदृश्यतेतीर्थंसागरस्यमहात्मनः ।।।।सेतुबन्दइतिख्यातंत्रैलोक्येन च पूजितम् ।एतत्पवित्रंपरमंमहापातकनाशनम् ।।।।अत्रराक्षसराजोऽऽयमाजगामविभीषणः ।
etat tu dṛśyate tīrthaṃ sāgarasya mahātmanaḥ | setubandha iti khyātaṃ trailokyena ca pūjitam | etat pavitraṃ paramaṃ mahāpātakanāśanam | atra rākṣasarājo 'yam ājagāma vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
Lihatlah tempat suci ini milik Samudera Yang Agung—tirtha yang masyhur bernama Setubandha, dipuja oleh tiga alam. Ia amat suci, memusnahkan bahkan dosa besar. Di sinilah raja rākṣasa ini, Vibhīṣaṇa, datang kepadaku.
"See in the middle of the ocean a very popular spot which is worshipped by the three worlds. It is supremely sacred known by the name Sethubandha. It is capable of removing all sins. It is here that the Rakshasa king Vibhishana came to meet me."
FAQs
Sanctifying righteous action through truth and refuge: Setubandha becomes a tīrtha because it served a dhārmic purpose, and Vibhīṣaṇa’s coming signifies choosing satya and dharma over unjust loyalty.
Rāma points out Setubandha during the flight and recalls the moment when Vibhīṣaṇa arrived and sought alliance/refuge before the crossing to Laṅkā.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s moral courage and commitment to truth—approaching Rāma despite the cost of breaking with Rāvaṇa.