Chapter 9 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 9

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 9.28

विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा नित्यं धर्मर्यवस्थितः। स्वाध्यायनियताहार उवास विजितेन्द्रियः॥

vibhīṣaṇastu dharmātmā nityaṃ dharmaryavasthitaḥ| svādhyāyaniyatāhāra uvāsa vijitendriyaḥ||

English Meaning

But the righteous Vibhișana, ever intent on piety, dwelt there studying the Veda, restraining his fare, and controlling his senses.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)