Rāma’s Inquiry into the Hidden Identity of the Radiant Stranger
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तस्मान्ममाज्ञया राम देवानां च प्रियेप्सया / जहि दैत्यगणान्सर्वान्समर्थस्त्वं हि मे मतः
tasmānmamājñayā rāma devānāṃ ca priyepsayā / jahi daityagaṇānsarvānsamarthastvaṃ hi me mataḥ
Therefore, O Rāma, by my command and for the beloved welfare of the gods, slay all the hosts of Daityas; for I deem you fully able.