Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 66, Shloka 23
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा
Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras
विकत्थनानिवोयानि तदावैजनसंसदि ।तानिवःक्वनुयातानिसोदग्राणिम हितानि च ।।।।
vikatthanāni vo yāni tadā vai janasaṃsadi |
tāni vaḥ kva nu yātāni sodagrāṇi mahitāni ca ||
Wo sind nun eure Prahlereien geblieben, die ihr einst in der Versammlung vor dem Volk vorbrachtet—kühn und laut gerühmt?
"Earlier in the assembly of people you made vigorous statements and acclaimed yourselves highly with self-praise. Where has it gone?"
FAQs
Satya and dharma require alignment of speech and action: public claims of courage must be matched by conduct when tested.
Aṅgada challenges the fleeing warriors by reminding them of their earlier confident declarations in assembly.
Integrity—steadiness that proves one’s words true under pressure.