Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 25
सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma
Public Witness and Protocol
संरम्बश्चाब्रवीद्रामश्चक्षुषाप्रदहन्निव ।विभीषणंमहाप्राज्ञंसोपालम्बमिदंवचः ।।।।
saṃrambhaś cābravīd rāmaś cakṣuṣā pradahann iva |
vibhīṣaṇaṃ mahā-prājñaṃ sopālambham idaṃ vacaḥ ||
Sa galit na nag-aalab, nagsalita si Rāma—ang mga mata’y wari’y nagliliyab—at hinarap ang marunong na si Vibhīṣaṇa sa mga salitang may pagsaway na ito.
Exhibiting anger with his gaze at the uproar, Rama addressed the highly intelligent Vibheeshana resenting their action.
FAQs
Dharma allows righteous reproach: a leader may show controlled anger to correct an action that violates compassion and propriety.
Rāma reacts to the commotion and the forceful dispersal and turns to address Vibhīṣaṇa directly.
Rāma’s moral guardianship—he does not permit even well-intended administration to become harsh toward his people.