Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 10
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana and the Catalogue of Omens
सपूज्यमानोरक्षोभिद्दीप्यमानस्स्वतेजसा ।आसनस्थंमहाबाहुर्ववन्देधनदानुजम् ।।।।
sapūjyamāno rakṣobhir dīpyamānaḥ svatejasā | āsanasthaṃ mahābāhur vavande dhanadānujam ||
இராட்சசர்களால் போற்றப்பட்டும், தன் சொந்த தேஜஸால் ஒளிர்ந்தும் இருந்த மகாபாகு விபீஷணன், ஆசனத்தில் அமர்ந்திருந்த தனதனுஜன் ராவணனை வணங்கினான்।
Vibheeshana, of broad shoulders, who is revered by Rakshasas was shining in his own splendour. He greeted with folded palms, the brother of Kubera (Ravana) seated on his chair.
FAQs
Dharma includes maryādā (proper conduct): even amid looming conflict, one maintains respectful protocol and truthful recognition of status.
Vibhīṣaṇa arrives in Rāvaṇa’s court and formally greets him, setting the stage for counsel or disagreement.
Composure and adherence to decorum—strength expressed through disciplined conduct.