Shloka 3
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
विषण्णवदनंदृष्टवाराक्षसंरावणात्मजे ।सौमित्रिंयुद्धसंयुक्तंप्रत्युवाचविभीषणः ।।6.89.3।।
viṣaṇṇavadanaṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasaṃ rāvaṇātmaje |
saumitriṃ yuddhasaṃyuktaṃ pratyuvāca vibhīṣaṇaḥ || 6.89.3 ||
ରାବଣର ପୁତ୍ର ଥିବା ସେ ରାକ୍ଷସକୁ ବିଷଣ୍ଣମୁଖ ଓ ନିରୁତ୍ସାହ ଦେଖି, ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ସଂଯୁକ୍ତ ଓ ସଜାଗ ଥିବା ସୌମିତ୍ରି (ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମଣ)ଙ୍କୁ ବିଭୀଷଣ କହିଲେ।
Seeing Ravana's son, pale -faced, Vibheeshana replied as follows to Saumithri who was ready for combat.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as timely counsel and clarity in action: Vibhīṣaṇa, aligned with righteousness, guides the warrior who is committed to a just cause, emphasizing disciplined engagement rather than impulsive reaction.
During the war in Laṅkā, Vibhīṣaṇa observes Rāvaṇa’s son in a dispirited state and speaks to Lakṣmaṇa, who is poised for combat, setting up the next tactical or moral instruction.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s virtue of satya-buddhi (truth-aligned discernment) and responsible guidance is emphasized—he speaks as a principled advisor in the midst of conflict.