Shloka 22
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
श्रुत्वातुवचनंतस्यरामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ।शिरसावन्द्यधर्मात्मावक्तुमेवोपचक्रमे ।।6.19.22।।
śrutvā tu vacanaṃ tasya rāmasyākliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ | śirasā vandya dharmātmā vaktum evopacakrame ||6.19.22||
رام، جو عمل میں کبھی نہ تھکتا تھا، اس کے یہ کلمات سن کر دھرماتما وبھیषण نے سر جھکا کر ادب سے بندنا کی اور پھر بولنا شروع کیا۔
After having heard the words of Rama of untiring in action, Vibheeshana of righteous nature, started to speak with his head bent down (in reverence).
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as humility and reverence toward a righteous leader; respectful conduct (vinaya) precedes speech and counsel.
After hearing Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa responds formally—bowing his head—before speaking further in the war-council context.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s vinaya (humble, disciplined demeanor) and dharmic disposition in approaching Rāma.