Shloka 116
गदायुद्धप्रतिज्ञा — The Vow and Terms of the Mace Duel
क्रियया योगमास्थाय तथा त्वमपि विक्रम । राजन! पुलस्त्यकुमार विश्रवाका पुत्र रावण नामक राक्षस श्रीरामचन्द्रजीके द्वारा क्रियात्मक उपाय और युक्तिकौशलके सहारे ही सम्बन्धियों और सेवकोंसहित मारा गया, उसी प्रकार आप भी पराक्रम प्रकट करें
kriyayā yogam āsthāya tathā tvam api vikrama | rājan pulastyakumāra viśravāka putra rāvaṇa-nāmaka rākṣasaḥ śrīrāmacandrajī-kṛtayā kriyātmaka-upāyena yuktikauśalena ca sambandhibhiḥ sevakaiś ca saha hataḥ, tathā tvam api parākramaṁ prakaṭaya ||
Vāyu said: “Taking refuge in disciplined action and practical strategy, you too, O Vikrama. O King, the rākṣasa named Rāvaṇa—son of Viśravas, descendant of Pulastya—was slain by Śrī Rāmacandra through effective means and skillful tactics, together with his kinsmen and attendants. In the same way, you also should manifest your valor.”
वायुदेव उवाच