विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
इत्युक्त्वापरुषंवाक्यंरावणंरावणानुजः ।आजगाममुहूर्तेनयत्ररामस्सलक्ष्मणः ।।6.17.1।।
ity uktvā paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rāvaṇaṃ rāvaṇānujaḥ | ājagāma muhūrtena yatra rāmaḥ sa-lakṣmaṇaḥ ||
इति परुषं वचनं रावणं प्रति उक्त्वा रावणानुजः विभीषणः मुहूर्तमात्रेण यत्र श्रीरामः सलक्ष्मणः तिष्ठति तत्र शीघ्रम् आजगाम।
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
A person committed to satya does not remain where adharma is entrenched; dharma is pursued through right company and right action.
The verse reports Vibhīṣaṇa’s quick arrival to the location of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
Steadfastness—he follows through immediately after speaking.