Shloka 117
पम्पा
तीर-वर्णनम् / Rama’s Lament at Pampa and the Approach to Rishyamuka
यदि गच्छति पातालं ततोऽभ्यधिकमेव वा।सर्वथा रावणस्तावन्न भविष्यति राघव।।।।
yadi gacchati pātālaṃ tato 'bhyadhikam eva vā | sarvathā rāvaṇas tāvan na bhaviṣyati rāghava ||
Sekalipun Rahwana melarikan diri ke Pātāla, bahkan ke kedalaman yang lebih jauh lagi, tetap saja, wahai Rāghava, ia tidak akan bertahan dengan cara apa pun.
'Even if Ravana escapes into the nether world or into a world still lower, he cannot save himself by any means, O Rama !
FAQs
Adharma ultimately has no refuge: wrongdoing (Ravana’s abduction) invites inevitable accountability, reinforcing moral order.
Lakshmana strengthens Rama’s determination by asserting that Ravana cannot escape the consequences of his crime.
Righteous certainty and courage—confidence that justice will prevail when pursued with steadfast effort.