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 ||
ராவணனிடம் அந்தக் கடுமையான சொற்களைச் சொல்லிவிட்டு, விபீஷணன் விரைவில் லக்ஷ்மணனுடன் இருந்த ஸ்ரீராமர் இருக்கும் இடத்தை அடைந்தான்।
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
It reinforces the Ramayana’s theme that satya-guided dharma may demand leaving an unrighteous center of power and seeking refuge with righteous leadership.
Vibhīṣaṇa transitions from Laṅkā’s ruler to Rāma’s camp after a moral confrontation.
Renunciation of complicity—refusing to participate in adharma.