Shloka 6.35.5
माल्यवानुपदेशः — Malyavan’s Counsel, Portents in Laṅkā, and the Proposal of Alliance
भवतश्चाप्यहंवेमदियुद्धेसत्यपराक्रमान् ।।।।तूषिकानीक्षतोऽन्योन्यंविदित्वारामविक्रमम् ।
vidyāsv abhivinīto yo rājā rājan nayānugaḥ |
sa śāsti ciram aiśvaryam arīṃśca kurute vaśe ||
O King, the ruler who is well disciplined in the sciences and follows sound policy reigns long in sovereignty and brings even enemies under his control.
"Even though you are truly valorous in war, on knowing Rama's prowess, you are standing mute looking at each other. I know that."
Rajadharma: a king’s legitimacy and lasting power rest on disciplined learning and adherence to righteous policy, not mere force.
Mālyavān begins a didactic counsel on kingship, framing what makes rule stable and effective.
Discipline (vinaya) joined with wise governance (naya).