Shloka 18
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
एतत्तुवचनंश्रुत्वासुग्रीवोलघुविक्रमः ।लक्ष्मणस्याग्रतोरामंसम्रब्धमिदमब्रवीत् ।।6.17.18।।
etat tu vacanaṃ śrutvā sugrīvo laghu-vikramaḥ | lakṣmaṇasyāgrato rāmaṃ samrabdham idam abravīt ||
एतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवो लघुविक्रमः । लक्ष्मणस्याग्रतो रामं सम्रब्धो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥
Highly valiant Sugriva having heard all this (from Vibheeshana) eagerly spoke these words to Rama in the presence of Lakshmana.
FAQs
Dharma in governance includes vigilance and responsible counsel: leaders must respond carefully when an enemy-side figure requests asylum, balancing compassion with security.
After Vibhīṣaṇa’s message, Sugrīva reacts and prepares to advise Rāma, with Lakṣmaṇa present.
Sugrīva’s alertness and protective responsibility toward Rāma’s cause.