Valmiki Ramayana 6.17.25 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 25
विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
प्रकृत्याराक्षसेन्द्रस्यभ्राताऽमित्रस्यतेप्रभो: ।आगतश्चरिपोस्साक्षात्कथमस्मिन्हिविश्वसेत् ।।6.17.25।।
prakṛtyā rākṣasendrasya bhrātā 'mitrasya te prabho | āgataś ca ripoḥ sākṣāt katham asmin hi viśvaset || 6.17.25 ||
Muôn tâu Chúa thượng, theo bản tính hắn là thân tộc của chúa rākṣasa—lại chính là em của kẻ thù của ngài; hắn từ ngay phía địch mà đến. Vậy làm sao có thể tin hắn?
"O king, by nature they are Rakshasas, and he is brother of the enemy. Evidently, he has arrived by himself. How to trust him?"
FAQs
Dharma includes due caution: relationships and affiliations matter in assessing truthfulness, though final judgment should rest on tested conduct.
Rāma’s ally argues that Vibhīṣaṇa’s family ties to Rāvaṇa make him suspicious.
Skeptical vigilance—preventing harm through careful evaluation.
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