ततः then, राजहितानुकाङ्क्षी: desiring king's welfare, धर्मार्थकामेषु: dharma (righteousness) artha (material prosperity) and Kama (sensual desires), निविष्टबुद्धि: thinking deeply and rightly, विभीषणः Vibheeshana, अहितम् that which is not good, प्रहस्तवाक्यम् Prahastha's word, निशम्य: hearing, महार्थम् well meaning, वचनम् words, बभाषे: spoke.

Then Vibheeshana, wishing the welfare of the king, intent upon Dharma, artha and kama, thinking rightly and deeply, spoke these words on hearing Prahastha's words that were not good.