Shloka 12
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
बद्धगोधाङ्गुळित्रश्चअवध्यकवचोयुधि ।धनुरादाययस्तिष्टन्नदृश्योभवतीन्द्रजित् ।।6.19.12।।
baddhagodhāṅgulitraś cāvadhyakavaco yudhi | dhanur ādāya yas tiṣṭhann adṛśyo bhavatīndrajit ||
อินทรชิต—สวมปลอกนิ้วหนังตัวเงินตัวทองที่รัดแน่น และสวมเกราะอันไม่อาจทำลาย—ยืนในสมรภูมิถือคันศรไว้ แล้วอันตรธานหายไปจากสายตา
"Rama! You might have heard of Prahastha who the commander in chief of his (Ravana's) army is by whom Manibhadra (Kubera's Commander of Army) was defeated in a comb at in Kailas (the abode of Siva)."
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes preparedness and protection of allies: knowing an enemy’s capacities prevents reckless loss and supports a more just conduct of battle.
Vibhīṣaṇa warns Rāma about Indrajit’s special protections and deceptive tactics (invisibility) in combat.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s foresight and truthfulness—he prioritizes the safety of those who accepted him.