Shloka 8
निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नोपदेशः
Counsel to Disrupt the Nikumbhilā Rite
कथयन्तंतुसौमित्रिंसन्निवार्यविभीषणः ।पुष्कलार्थमिदंवाक्यंविसंज्ञंराममब्रवीत् ।।।।
kathayantaṃ tu saumitriṃ sannivārya vibhīṣaṇaḥ |
puṣkalārtham idaṃ vākyaṃ visaṃjñaṃ rāmam abravīt ||
Namun Vibhīṣaṇa menahan Saumitrī ketika dia hendak berkata, lalu menyampaikan kata-kata yang sarat makna ini kepada Rāma yang tidak sedarkan diri.
He (Vibheeshana) saw the great soul, the delight of the Ikshvaku race deluded, distressed, and lying on the lap of Lakshmana.
FAQs
Dharma includes disciplined speech and timely counsel—restraining unhelpful talk and offering guidance that restores right action.
As Lakṣmaṇa starts explaining, Vibhīṣaṇa intervenes and turns to address the unconscious Rāma with purposeful counsel.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s discernment (viveka) and restraint—he prioritizes what will help Rāma recover composure.