Shloka 28
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
अथाब्रवीद् हनूमांश्चसुग्रीवश्चविभीषणम् ।कथंसागरमक्षोभ्यंतरामवरुणालयम् ।।6.19.28।।सैन्यैःपरिवृतास्सर्वेवानराणांमहौजसाम् ।
athābravīd hanūmāṃś ca sugrīvaś ca vibhīṣaṇam | kathaṃ sāgaram akṣobhyaṃ tarāma varuṇālayam ||6.19.28|| sainyaiḥ parivṛtāḥ sarve vānarāṇāṃ mahaujasām |
แล้วหนุมานกับสุครีพกล่าวแก่วิภีษณะ ท่ามกลางกองทัพวานรผู้ทรงพลังที่รายล้อมว่า “เราจะข้ามมหาสมุทรอันไม่หวั่นไหวนี้—ที่สถิตแห่งพระวรุณ—ได้อย่างไร?”
Hanuman and Sugriva enquired of Vibheeshana as to how to cross this ocean that is imperturbable along with the entire lot of energetic Vanara army.
FAQs
Dharma includes prudent deliberation: leaders seek wise counsel before undertaking actions affecting the whole community.
With Laṅkā across the sea, the leaders ask Vibhīṣaṇa for a viable means to cross the ocean with the full army.
Hanūmān and Sugrīva’s practical wisdom—humility to consult and plan rather than act rashly.