Vibheeshan stops Ravana
Hearing Maruthis’ words spoken thus, Ravana lost his mental balance “ Kill this Monkey” thus he ordered. Vibheeshana who was hearing this “ Oh My ! If an Emissary conveys a message sent by his Master can that be considered as act of felony? Killing him is not justified. But Ravana is enraged; he will execute him very soon. What should be done now” thus he pondred , he decided. He was not afraid that he was opposing the great Valourous Ravana. Since he had oratory skills he had self belief that he will accomplish the Task he was undertaking.So he bowed to Ravana and used the art of Pesuasive Negotiation and spoke of the words which were in his interest.
“ Hey King of Rakshsaas! Please have Patience; Leave aside your Anger; please Listen to my words carefully.King who can evaluate Jhusitfied or unjustified actions will not kill Emissaries. Lord ! He is after all an Emissary , measly Monkey. Killing him is against the tenets of Kingdom; which will be ridiculed by one and all; This does not behove of Your Strength, Valour & Fame. You are aware of the Dharmas amongst Animals; exponent in Raja Neethi(Diplomacy and Strategic studies of international, National relations-Precepts on ethics of Governance for Kingdom, Constituional Law and Justice); you have tested and verified What are just and Unjust; You are emancipated soul in exhalted Philosophies; one who does not forget even the smallest of Favours; Punidts Learned persons like you, if you give way to Anger, erading Sashtras isit not waste of time? You are the Lord of Rakshasaas; You have the Valiant Prowess to destroy all the Enemies; there are none equal to you in all matters; so please stop this unnecessary Sin. After enquiring Just and Injstice we can punish him.” Prayed Vibheeshana.
Hearing that Ravana got enraged “ Despite you being Valorous , you are saying this? Is it a sin to kill sinners? Is there any sinner like him? Hence he should be definitely be killed” replied Ravana.
Vibheeshana was Noble in his intelligence hence “Oh My ! what Ravana Is saying is totally against Dharma. He is immersed in his Anger. The wicked who hear this decision it is delecious. Still I should not remain silent here” thus he thought and spoke the words with greatest of philosophies and said “ Hey Lord of Lanka ! please have mercy on me. Please hear my words which are not against Purusharthas{(1)Dharma-Righteous conduct- Duty- Pious- humble-Charity -being Noble (2) Material-money,(3)Desire-ambition-Children,(4)Moksha-Attain God’s feet}”. ‘ At any time,at any place, Emissaries should not be killed.’ Thus Elders have said. If you say ‘ He is not Emissary alone; he is the enemy who had killed our Army Warriors, Hence killing him is not a sin’He is our important Enemy who had caused untold misery and sufferings and disgracing us..If you allow him to grow , he will destruct us. Still, being an Emissary we should not kill him. Elders have created very many ways to punish erring Emissaries. You can disfigure them of their Limbs; Shave of their Hair in the Head; . So they have speicifed by which the punishment will remain always but they have not prescribed any Death penalty. You are a person who understood and observed Purusharthas ; you are a scholar in knowing the rights and unrighteous things if you yourself succumb to Anger, how can ordinary Strong person be able to quell anger? There is none equal to you in Discussing , analyzing and assimilating be it in matters of Karma or Knowledge or Worldly matters. You are the Greatest amongst Suras and Asuras. Not able to see any benefit in killing this Monkey.The persons who sent him shouldn’t they be killed? The person who is sent by Enemey, be he be soft natured or or Wicked he is bound to someone else; he is only a messenger who carries some one else’s message. It is not proper to kill him.If we kill him then there is none who can come skywards by leaping the sea. No message will be conveyed to our Enemy Rama and Lakshmana, there will be none to bring them here to do wage war on us. Those wicked fellows are struck because of the sea comng in between us. If we leave him, somehow he will bring them here.Then we can kill them. Valourous Prowess, Enthusiasm, elf confidence in full meausre are present in Celestials, Demons can they think of beating you? You fulfill every aspirations of Rakshasaas and give them happiness, can you afford to spoil the anticipative eagerness of Rakshasaas who are awaiting the war with Rama and Lakshamana? They are always your well wishers and pray for your well being.; they are great Valiant men; they will not be Lured by rewards and hnourable gifts; they are born in Noble Lineage; they administer the task assigned properly; The are adept in war; they have undettered Courage; and many more noble traits.So now itself you send your Army to those foolish Rama Lakshmana , disgrace them and exhibit your Mahimai(Greatness, Glory, Honour,Achievements, Prowess)” said Vibheeshana.
Ravana who has been a terror to Devas, Strong, Valorous,and Despite being Lord of Lanka conceded to Vibheeshanas soothing counsel. (Slokas 32)
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