Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 27
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Sarga 15: The Devas’ Petition, the Means to Slay Ravana, and Vishnu’s Commission to Incarnate as Man
भयं त्यजत भद्रं वो हितार्थं युधि रावणम्।सपुत्रपौत्रं सामात्यं समित्रज्ञातिबान्धवम्।।1.15.27।।हत्वा क्रूरं दुरात्मानं देवर्षीणां भयावहम्।दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च।वत्स्यामि मानुषे लोके पालयन्पृथिवीमिमाम्।।1.15.28।।
bhayaṁ tyajata bhadraṁ vo hitārthaṁ yudhi rāvaṇam | saputrapautraṁ sāmātyaṁ samitrajñātibāndhavam || 1.15.27 ||
Rejetez votre peur — que le bien-être soit vôtre. Pour votre bien, je tuerai Rāvaṇa au combat, ainsi que ses fils et petits-fils, ses ministres, ses amis, ses proches et ses alliés.
FAQs
Dharma includes protecting the innocent and restoring order by removing a tyrant who threatens sages and gods—fear is dispelled through righteous assurance.
Viṣṇu reassures the gods and declares his intent to defeat Rāvaṇa and his entire power-structure.
Fearlessness in service of righteousness and commitment to a truthful vow (satya-saṅkalpa).