Shloka 8
दूतधर्म-परामर्शः
Envoy-Immunity and Royal Counsel in Ravana’s Court
गृह्यन्ते यदि रोषेण त्वादृशोऽपि विचक्षणः।तत श्शास्त्रविपश्चित्त्वं श्रम एव हि केवलम्।।।।
gṛhyante yadi roṣeṇa tvādṛśo 'pi vicakṣaṇaḥ |
tataḥ śāstravipaścittvaṃ śrama eva hi kevalam ||
गृह्यन्ते यदि रोषेण त्वादृशोऽपि विचक्षणः। ततः शास्त्रविपश्चित्त्वं श्रम एव हि केवलम्॥
"Mighty king! killing this Hanuman is contrary to righteousness of kings. This is deplorable diplomacy and also unbecoming of you.
FAQs
True dharma requires mastery over anger; knowledge without self-control fails in the moment it is most needed.
Vibhīṣaṇa cautions Rāvaṇa that rage will nullify his discernment and lead to unlawful punishment of Hanumān.
The virtue of kṣamā and dama (forbearance and restraint), presented as the practical proof of genuine wisdom.