Shloka 6
दूतधर्म-परामर्शः
Envoy-Immunity and Royal Counsel in Ravana’s Court
राजधर्मविरुद्धं च लोकवृत्तेश्च गर्हितम्।तव चासदृशं वीर कपेरस्य प्रमापणम्।।।।
rājadharmaviruddhaṃ ca lokavṛtteś ca garhitam |
tava cāsadṛśaṃ vīra kaper asya pramāpaṇam ||
اس بندر کو قتل کرنا راج دھرم کے خلاف ہے، لوک رِیت کے مطابق بھی قابلِ ملامت، اور اے بہادر! تمہاری شان کے لائق نہیں۔
Then Vibhishana, who was skilled in speech having decided about his duty addressed his reverential elder brother, a conqueror of enemies in soothing, words in a meaningful, wholesome manner.
FAQs
A ruler must align punishment with rājadharma and public moral standards; actions that invite universal blame are adharma.
Vibhīṣaṇa argues that executing Hanumān will damage Rāvaṇa’s legitimacy and violate diplomatic norms.
Moral clarity and political prudence—Vibhīṣaṇa warns against disgraceful, unlawful punishment.