विभीषणागमनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge
इत्युक्त्वापरुषंवाक्यंरावणंरावणानुजः ।आजगाममुहूर्तेनयत्ररामस्सलक्ष्मणः ।।6.17.1।।
ity uktvā paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rāvaṇaṃ rāvaṇānujaḥ |
ājagāma muhūrtena yatra rāmaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ ||6.17.151||
就这样,毗毗沙那以严正之辞告诫罗波那后,便迅速前往罗摩所在之处,彼时罗什曼那亦在其侧。
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
Dharma is upheld by seeking righteous protection and community when one’s own side persists in injustice despite truthful warning.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s arrival to Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa follows his final, harsh admonition to Rāvaṇa.
Devotion to righteousness (dharmaniṣṭhā) over familial allegiance.