Shloka 28
शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः
Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release
विभीषणगृहीतौतुवधार्तौराक्षसेश्वर: ।दृष्टवाधर्मात्मनामुक्तौरामेणामिततेजसा ।।।।
vibhīṣaṇagṛhītau tu vadhārthau rākṣaseśvaraḥ | dṛṣṭvā dharmātmanā muktau rāmeṇāmitatejasā ||
Hỡi chúa tể loài La-sát, chúng ta đã bị Tỳ-bhīṣaṇa bắt giữ để đem hành hình; nhưng khi thấy chúng ta, đức Rāma—bậc chánh pháp, hào quang vô lượng—đã phóng thích.
"Exuberant Rama and Lakshmana, highly brilliant Vibheeshana, and Sugriva who resembles Indra in his valour, are like rulers of the world and are heroic, wielders of weapons and bulls among men. If all four of them come together there in that manner, they will unearth the arch ways and even the city of Lanka. They are capable even if the Vanaras are kept away."
FAQs
Rāma’s dharma is restraint and fairness: even in war, he refuses needless killing and honors ethical conduct toward envoys and captives.
Rāvaṇa’s agents are captured by Vibhīṣaṇa but are freed by Rāma, and they report this to Rāvaṇa.
Rāma’s magnanimity and adherence to righteous warfare.