Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 5
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Counsel to Rāvaṇa and the Rākṣasa Court
नकुम्भकर्णेन्द्रजितौचराजंस्तथामहापार्श्वमहोदरौवा ।निकुम्भकुम्भौचतथाऽतिकायःस्थातुंनशक्तायुधिराघवस्य ।।।।
na kumbhakarṇendrajitau ca rājan tathā mahāpārśvamahodarau vā | nikumbhakumbhau ca tathā ’tikāyaḥ sthātuṃ na śaktā yudhi rāghavasya ||
大王啊，无论是军婆迦尔那、因陀罗吉特，还是摩诃波尔湿婆、摩诃乌陀罗，乃至尼军婆、军婆与阿底迦耶，都无法在战场上抵挡罗伽婆。
"Before the monkeys of mountain like form whose teeth and claws are like weapons reach Lanka, give away Mythili to Rama."
FAQs
Dharma-aligned counsel requires honesty about capability and consequence; self-deception in leadership leads to collective ruin.
Vibhīṣaṇa enumerates Laṅkā’s champions and asserts they cannot withstand Rāma, urging Rāvaṇa to abandon the wrongful course.
Truthful discernment (viveka) and loyalty to the kingdom’s welfare over factional pride.