Shloka 22
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
प्रणिधीराक्षसेन्द्रस्यरावणस्यभवेदयम् ।अनुप्रविश्यसोऽस्मासुभेदंकुर्यान्नसंशयः ।।6.17.22।।
praṇidhī rākṣasendrasya rāvaṇasya bhaved ayam | anupraviśya so 'smāsu bhedaṃ kuryān na saṃśayaḥ || 6.17.22 ||
ممکن ہے یہ راکشسوں کے سردار راون کا بھیجا ہوا جاسوس ہو؛ ہماری لشکرگاہ میں چپکے سے گھس کر ہمارے درمیان پھوٹ ڈال دے—اس میں کوئی شک نہیں۔
"This Rakshasa may be a spy who has found entry into our camp to create differences (among us). No doubt about it."
FAQs
Protecting unity is dharma: leaders must prevent internal विभेद (division), since discord can destroy a righteous cause from within.
Allies suspect Vibhīṣaṇa could be an infiltrator sent by Rāvaṇa to fracture the coalition.
Protective foresight—anticipating threats to morale and cohesion.