शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
समाश्वास्यतुसुग्रीवंराक्षसेन्द्रोविभीषणः ।।6.46.44।।विद्रुतंवानरानीकंतत्समाश्वासयत्पुनः ।
samāśvāsya tu sugrīvaṃ rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ | vidrutaṃ vānarānīkaṃ tat samāśvāsayat punaḥ ||
毗毗沙那——罗刹之中为王者——先安慰了苏格利婆,又再次安抚那因惊慌而开始溃散的婆那罗大军。
The king of Rakshasas, Vibheeshana having assured Sugriva, knowing the Vanara army he reassured them.
Dharma in alliance is service to the righteous cause: Vibhīṣaṇa supports the coalition by restoring courage and preventing disorder.
The Vānara army begins to break formation; Vibhīṣaṇa first steadies Sugrīva and then turns to calm the fleeing troops.
Reliability and loyalty—Vibhīṣaṇa acts as a stabilizing ally in the hour of crisis.