Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 8
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana and the Catalogue of Omens
पुण्यान्पुण्याहघोषांश्चवेदविद्भिरुदाहृतान् ।शुश्रावसुमहातेजाभ्रातुर्विजयसंश्रितान् ।।।।
puṇyān puṇyāhaghōṣāṃś ca vedavidbhir udāhṛtān | śuśrāva sumahātejā bhrātur vijayasaṃśritān ||
அந்த மிகுந்த தேஜஸ்ஸுடையவன், வேதம் அறிந்தோர் உரைத்த புனித ‘புண்யாஹ’ முழக்கங்களை கேட்டான்; அவை தன் அண்ணனின் வெற்றிக்காகச் செய்யப்பட்டவை.
Highly effulgent (Vibheeshana) heard sounds of recitation of sacred mantras from Vedas uttered by learned ones desiring a propitious day for his brother.
FAQs
It hints at the ethical tension between ritual auspiciousness and moral truth: blessings for ‘victory’ are meaningful only when aligned with dharma; otherwise, ritual becomes hollow.
As Vibhīṣaṇa enters, he hears Vedic specialists chanting auspicious benedictions intended for Rāvaṇa’s success.
Discernment (viveka): Vibhīṣaṇa can recognize ritual power yet remains committed to satya over partisan victory.