Valmiki Ramayana 6.11.28 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 28
रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः
Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel
ततोमहात्माविपुलंसुयुग्यंरथम्वरंहेमविचित्रिताङ्गम् ।शुभंसमास्थायययौयशस्वीविभीषणस्संसदमग्रजस्य ।।।।
tato mahātmā vipulaṁ suyugyaṁ ratha-varaṁ hema-vicitritāṅgam |
śubhaṁ samāsthāya yayau yaśasvī vibhīṣaṇaḥ saṁsadam agrajasya ||
پھر یشسوی وبھیشن، عالی ہمت مہاتما، ایک مبارک اور برتر رتھ پر سوار ہوا—جو کشادہ، خوب جتا ہوا، اور سونے کی نقش و نگاری سے آراستہ تھا—اور اپنے بڑے بھائی کی سبھا کی طرف روانہ ہوا۔
There after Vibheeshana the younger brother, repeated his name (by way of courtesy ). A fter that he offered salutations to his elder brother's feet. B oth Sukha and Prahastha likewise followed Vibheeshana and took their seats offered according to their position.
FAQs
It presents the tension between familial duty and moral duty: Vibhīṣaṇa moves within the structures of kinship and state, a setup for later choices where satya and dharma may override mere loyalty.
Vibhīṣaṇa proceeds to his elder brother’s court/assembly, arriving as part of the gathered leadership.
Dignified composure and sense of responsibility—he participates in counsel while his moral clarity will later become central.
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