Valmiki Ramayana 6.13.18: Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 18
महापार्श्वस्य परामर्शः · Mahāpārśva’s Counsel and Rāvaṇa’s Confession of Brahmā’s Curse
नमत्तोनिशितान्बाणान्द्विजिह्वान्पन्नगानिव ।
रामःपश्यतिसङ्ग्रामेतेनमामभिगच्छति ॥१८॥
namattoniśitānbāṇāndvijihvānpannagāniva |
rāmaḥpaśyatisaṅgrāmetenamāmabhigacchati ||18||
राम ने अभी तक जंग में मेरे तीर नहीं देखे। मेरे तीर साँप जैसे हैं, जीभ निकाली हुई। इसलिए वो मेरे पास आ रहा है।
"Rama has not seen my sharp arrows in comb at that are like the forked flame like the tongues of snakes. So, he is coming towards me."
FAQs
Dharma is not deterred by threat: the verse contrasts weapon-based arrogance with the dharmic resolve that advances even when danger is real.
Rāvaṇa claims Rāma approaches only because he has not experienced Rāvaṇa’s weaponry.
Rāma’s steadfastness (dhṛti) is implied—he proceeds regardless of the opponent’s boasts.
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