Shloka 117
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
इत्युक्त्वापरुषंवाक्यंरावणंरावणानुजः ।आजगाममुहूर्तेनयत्ररामस्सलक्ष्मणः ।।6.17.1।।
rāvaṇo nāma durvṛtto rākṣaso rākṣaseśvaraḥ |
tasyāham anujo bhrātā vibhīṣaṇa iti śrutaḥ ||6.17.12||
“Rāvaṇa, yang berkelakuan jahat, ialah raja para Rākṣasa. Aku adiknya, saudara bernama Vibhīṣaṇa, demikianlah aku dikenal.”
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
FAQs
Satya (truthfulness) as dharma in action: Vibhīṣaṇa openly states his identity and relationship to the enemy, refusing deception even when seeking asylum—truth becomes the foundation for righteous alliance.
Arriving near Rāma’s side, Vibhīṣaṇa introduces himself and acknowledges Rāvaṇa’s wickedness, clarifying who he is and why his approach is morally motivated.
Candor and accountability: Vibhīṣaṇa does not hide his lineage; he distinguishes himself by ethical judgment and truthful self-identification.