Shloka 3.31.25
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः — Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
भित्त्वा वेलां समुद्रस्य लोकानाप्लावयेद्विभुः।वेगं वापि समुद्रस्य वायुं वा विधमेच्छरैः।।3.31.25।।
bhittvā velāṃ samudrasya lokān āplāvayed vibhuḥ |
vegaṃ vāpi samudrasya vāyuṃ vā vidhamet śaraiḥ ||3.31.25||
He is so mighty that, by breaking the ocean’s boundary, he could flood the worlds. With his arrows he could even check the sea’s surge—or the very wind.
He is so very powerful that he can drown the earth by breaking the boundary of the sea. He can arrest the speed of the sea or of the wind with his arrows.
Dharma here implies prudent restraint: recognizing rightful strength and avoiding unjust conflict born of pride. Power should not be met with reckless aggression.
Akampana warns Ravana about Rama’s extraordinary might, emphasizing that Rama can control even cosmic forces like sea and wind.
Rama’s heroic potency and mastery (vīrya), presented as a deterrent against adharma-driven hostility.