शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
समाश्वास्यतुसुग्रीवंराक्षसेन्द्रोविभीषणः ।।6.46.44।।विद्रुतंवानरानीकंतत्समाश्वासयत्पुनः ।
samāśvāsya tu sugrīvaṃ rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ | vidrutaṃ vānarānīkaṃ tat samāśvāsayat punaḥ ||
Tendo tranquilizado Sugrīva, Vibhīṣaṇa—senhor entre os rākṣasas—voltou a encorajar aquele exército vānara que começava a dispersar-se em pânico.
The king of Rakshasas, Vibheeshana having assured Sugriva, knowing the Vanara army he reassured them.
Dharma in alliance is service to the righteous cause: Vibhīṣaṇa supports the coalition by restoring courage and preventing disorder.
The Vānara army begins to break formation; Vibhīṣaṇa first steadies Sugrīva and then turns to calm the fleeing troops.
Reliability and loyalty—Vibhīṣaṇa acts as a stabilizing ally in the hour of crisis.