Shloka 23
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
अथवास्वयमेवैषछिद्रमासाद्यबुद्धिमान् ।अनुप्रविश्यविश्वस्तेकदाचित्प्रहरेदपि ।।6.17.23।।
athavā svayam evaiṣa chidram āsādya buddhimān | anupraviśya viśvaste kadācit prahared api || 6.17.23 ||
یا پھر یہ چالاک خود ہی کوئی رخنہ پا کر اندر آیا ہو؛ جب ہم اس پر بھروسا کر لیں تو کسی گھڑی وہ وار بھی کر سکتا ہے۔
"Or else if he is a wise one and knows our weak points, might have found a way and reached us. He may strike us if he is trusted."
FAQs
Dharma requires responsible trust: सत्य (truth) must be tested through conduct; naïve trust that endangers others is ethically blameworthy.
A warning is given that an intelligent infiltrator can exploit weak points and attack after gaining confidence.
Practical wisdom—balancing openness with safeguards.