Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 13
रावणस्य मन्त्रविचारः
Ravana’s Council on Strategy
बह्व्योऽपिमतीर्गत्वामन्त्रिणामर्थनिर्णये ।।6.6.13।।पुनर्यत्रैकतांप्राप्तस्समन्त्रोमध्यमस्स्मृतः ।
bahvyo ’pi matīr gatvā mantriṇām arthanirṇaye |
punar yatraikatāṃ prāptaḥ sa mantro madhyamaḥ smṛtaḥ ||6.6.13||
बहुविधा अपि मन्त्रिणां मतीः प्राप्य अर्थनिर्णये, पश्चात् यत्रैकतां यान्ति, स मन्त्रः मध्यमः स्मृतः।
"The conclusion in which many ministers have different points of view and attain unanimity in decision after meeting different points of view is a mediocre vision."
FAQs
Dharma permits debate, but seeks convergence for effective action. Satya is approached through discussion that finally yields a shared conclusion, though with more friction than the ideal.
Rāvaṇa continues classifying counsel, describing a ‘middling’ form where initial disagreement eventually resolves into unanimity.
Pragmatic cooperation—moving from plurality of views to workable unity.