Shloka 51
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
नभवन्तंमतिश्रेष्ठंसमर्थंवदतांवरम् ।अतिशाययितुंशक्तोबृहस्पतिरपिब्रुवन् ।।6.17.51।।
na bhavantaṃ matiśreṣṭhaṃ samarthaṃ vadatāṃ varam | atiśāyayituṃ śakto bṛhaspatir api bruvan || 6.17.51 ||
Bahkan Bṛhaspati sendiri, yang masyhur dengan kebijaksanaan, sekalipun berbicara, tidak mampu mengatasi tuanku—demikian unggulnya akal budi, kemampuan, dan kepetahan tuanku.
"Even for Brihaspati who is proclaimed to be highly intelligent, it is not possible to surpass you as you are the foremost in capability and eloquence."
FAQs
Dharma in counsel includes respectful address: honoring a righteous leader’s discernment supports unity and truthful deliberation.
Hanumān begins his counsel by acknowledging Rāma’s superior judgment and eloquence before presenting his own view.
Hanumān’s humility and political tact—showing respect while entering a sensitive debate.