युद्धकाण्डे पञ्चनवतितमः सर्गः
Sarga 95: Lamentation in Laṅkā and the Causal Chain of Enmity
प्राप्तकालंकृतंतेनपौलस्त्येनमहात्मना ।।।।यतएवंभयंदृष्टंतमेवशरणंगतः ।
prāptakālaṃ kṛtaṃ tena paulastyena mahātmanā | yat evaṃ bhayaṃ dṛṣṭaṃ tam eva śaraṇaṃ gataḥ ||
Bậc đại hồn thuộc dòng Paulastya, thấy nỗi kinh hãi hiện rõ như vậy và biết thời cơ đã chín muồi, liền chỉ đến nơi ấy mà quy y nương tựa.
"Great Vibheeshana of the Paulastya race, perceiving opportune time, has sought refuge out of fear."
Śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge in righteousness) is portrayed as a dharmic act when one recognizes adharma’s danger. Choosing the side of Satya at the right time is itself a moral responsibility.
The women interpret Vibhīṣaṇa’s defection: he perceived the danger and the turning of time, and therefore sought refuge with Rāma.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s discernment (viveka) and courage to choose dharma over clan-loyalty when the truth becomes clear.