Shloka 83
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
इत्युक्त्वापरुषंवाक्यंरावणंरावणानुजः ।आजगाममुहूर्तेनयत्ररामस्सलक्ष्मणः ।।6.17.1।।
ity uktvā paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rāvaṇaṃ rāvaṇānujaḥ | ājagāma muhūrtena yatra rāmaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ ||
اس طرح راون سے سخت باتیں کہہ کر، اس کا چھوٹا بھائی (وبھیषण) تھوڑی ہی دیر میں وہاں جا پہنچا جہاں شری رام لکشمن سمیت کھڑے تھے۔
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as choosing righteous alignment over blind loyalty: Vibhīṣaṇa, after speaking truthfully (even harshly) to restrain wrongdoing, moves toward the side of righteousness.
After confronting Rāvaṇa with severe words, Vibhīṣaṇa departs and quickly goes to the place where Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa are present.
Moral courage and commitment to satya—Vibhīṣaṇa prioritizes truthful counsel and righteous company over comfort and kinship.