Shloka 11
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
समर्थो नास्मि ते दातुं युद्धं युद्धविशारद।श्रूयतां चाभिधास्यामि यस्ते युद्धं प्रदास्यति4.11.11।।
samartho nāsmi te dātuṃ yuddhaṃ yuddhaviśārada | śrūyatāṃ cābhidhāsyāmi yas te yuddhaṃ pradāsyati ||
হে যুদ্ধবিশাৰদ! মই তোমাক যুদ্ধ দিবলৈ সমৰ্থ নহওঁ; কিন্তু শুনা—যিজনে তোমাক তোমাৰ অভিলষিত যুদ্ধ প্ৰদান কৰিব, তাৰ কথা মই ক’ম।
'You are proficient in warfare. I am not competent enough to challenge you to a duel. But I will name the one who can.
FAQs
Dharma includes knowing one’s proper role and limits: the Ocean refuses an improper duel yet speaks truthfully and directs the aggressor toward an appropriate opponent.
The Ocean declines the demon’s challenge and indicates he will name someone else who can fight him.
Discernment and restraint—strength governed by dharma rather than provocation.