Shloka 98
युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma
जानामिवीर्यंतवराक्षसेन्द्रबलंप्रतापंचपराक्रमंच ।अवस्थितोऽहंशरचापपाणिरागच्छकिंमोघविकत्थनेन ।।6.59.98।।
jānāmi vīryaṃ tava rākṣasendra balaṃ pratāpaṃ ca parākramaṃ ca |
avasthito ’haṃ śaracāpapāṇir āgaccha kiṃ moghavikatthanena ||6.59.98||
“হে রাক্ষসেন্দ্র, আমি তোমার বীর্য জানি—তোমার বল, প্রতাপ ও পরাক্রম। আমি ধনু-শর হাতে প্রস্তুত হয়ে দাঁড়িয়ে আছি; এসো—ফাঁকা দম্ভে কী লাভ?”
"Your valour, heroism, strength and prowess are known to me. I stand firmly with bow and arrow come on. What is the use of bragging"
FAQs
Dharma favors duty performed over self-advertisement. Lakṣmaṇa acknowledges the opponent’s power truthfully (Satya), yet rejects vain speech—right action, not bragging, is the measure of a warrior.
Lakṣmaṇa challenges Rāvaṇa to fight directly, stating he is prepared and that verbal boasting is pointless on the battlefield.
Steadfast readiness and composed confidence—courage without arrogance.