Shloka 34
युद्धकाण्डे द्वादशः सर्गः — रावणस्य परिषद्-सम्बोधनं कुम्भकर्णस्य नीत्युपदेशश्च
Ravana’s Council Address and Kumbhakarna’s Counsel
त्वयेदंमहादारब्धंकार्यमप्रतिचिन्तितम् ।दिष्ट्यात्वांनावधीद्रामोविषमिश्रमिवामिषम् ।।6.12.34।।
tvayedaṃ mahad ārabdhaṃ kāryam apraticintitam | diṣṭyā tvāṃ nāvadhīd rāmo viṣa-miśram ivāmiṣam || 6.12.34 ||
তুমি বিচার না করেই এই মহৎ কাজ শুরু করেছ। ভাগ্যক্রমে রাম তোমাকে হত্যা করেননি, যেমন বিষমিশ্রিত মাংস ভক্ষণকারীকে হত্যা করে।
"O Sinless Ravana! Therefore, that which you have done is not possible for none other than me. I will kill your enemy and accomplish your goal for you."
FAQs
Dharma requires thoughtful action (vicāra) before undertaking major deeds; reckless beginnings invite self-destruction.
A warning that provoking Rama without due thought nearly resulted in immediate death.
Forethought and restraint, contrasted with impulsive pride.