विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
अवध्यस्सर्वभूतानांगन्धर्वोरगरक्षसाम् ।राजपुत्रदशग्रीवोवरदानात्स्वयंभुवः ।।6.19.9।।
avadhyaḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ gandharvoragarakṣasām |
rājaputra daśagrīvo varadānāt svayaṃbhuvaḥ ||6.19.9||
ข้าแต่พระโอรสกษัตริย์ ด้วยพรที่พระสยัมภู (พระพรหม) ประทาน ทศกัณฐ์ราวณะย่อมไม่อาจถูกสังหารโดยคนธรรพ์ นาค หรือรากษส—แม้โดยสรรพสัตว์อื่นใดก็ตาม
Then the Rakshasa (Vibheeshana) having heard that Rama of unwearied action would save him proceeded to speak out about the strength of Ravana.
Truthful disclosure even when daunting: dharma in counsel requires stating hard facts accurately, enabling righteous strategy rather than false confidence.
Vibhīṣaṇa begins detailing why Rāvaṇa is formidable—protected by a boon that limits who can kill him.
Candor and loyalty—Vibhīṣaṇa prioritizes truth and the rightful cause over fear of speaking about the enemy’s advantages.