Shloka 2
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
तंमेरुशिखराकारंदीप्तामिवशतह्रदाम् ।गगनस्थंमहीस्थास्तेददृशुसर्ववानराः ।।6.17.2।।
taṃ meruśikharākāraṃ dīptām iva śatahradām | gaganasthaṃ mahīsthās te dadṛśuḥ sarvavānarāḥ || 6.17.2 ||
Segala vānara yang berdiri di bumi melihat baginda (Vibhīṣaṇa) berada di angkasa—besar laksana puncak Gunung Meru, dan bercahaya seperti kilat.
All the Vanaras on the ground saw Vibheeshana who was like Mount Meru in form and shining like a brilliant lightning.
FAQs
Dharma here is indirect: it frames Vibhīṣaṇa’s approach as dignified and luminous, preparing the audience to evaluate him by truth and conduct rather than mere suspicion.
Vibhīṣaṇa appears in the sky near Rāma’s camp; the vānaras notice his imposing, radiant presence.
The verse highlights Vibhīṣaṇa’s majesty and clarity—suggesting moral seriousness and a truthful intent, even before he speaks.