Shloka 2
न्यग्रोध
प्रवेश-निवारणम् (Preventing Indrajit’s Banyan-Tree Rite) / Indrajit Confronts Vibhishana
अविदूरंततोगत्वाप्रविश्यतुमहद्वनम् ।दर्शमामासतत्कर्मलक्ष्मणातविभीषणः ।।6.87.2।।
avidūraṃ tato gatvā praviśya tu mahad vanam | darśayāmāsa tat karma lakṣmaṇāya tu vibhīṣaṇaḥ || 6.87.2 ||
Setelah berjalan tidak jauh dan memasuki rimba besar, Vibhīṣaṇa pun memperlihatkan kepada Lakṣmaṇa perbuatan yang harus dilaksanakan.
"Dreadful killing of sages, haughtiness towards deities, irascibility, anger, animosity, refractoriness-all these faults will put an end to one's life. These faults have obscured my brother's future just as rainy clouds veil the mountain."
FAQs
Dharma in action includes wise counsel and timely guidance—right action (karma) is clarified through those who see the path of righteousness.
A transition scene: Vibhīṣaṇa accompanies Lakṣmaṇa briefly into the forest and indicates the necessary procedure/next step.
Practical wisdom and helpfulness—Vibhīṣaṇa acts as a guide aligned with Rama’s cause.