प्रहस्तवधः
The Slaying of Prahasta
कएषस्सुमहाकायोबलेनमहतावृतः ।आचक्ष्वमेमहाबाहो वीर्यवन्तंनिशाचरम् ।।।।
ka eṣaḥ sumahākāyo balena mahatāvṛtaḥ | ācakṣva me mahābāho vīryavantaṃ niśācaram ||
Siapakah dia, yang bertubuh sangat besar ini, dikelilingi pasukan yang kuat? Wahai yang berlengan perkasa, jelaskan kepadaku tentang raksasa pengembara malam yang gagah itu.
"Oh, Broad shouldered Vibheeshana! Who is this Rakshasa of gigantic form coming surrounded by a great army He seems to be a valiant one. Tell me."
Dharma includes prudent discernment: a righteous leader seeks truthful information before acting, rather than being driven by impulse.
On the battlefield, Rāma notices a formidable Rākṣasa commander approaching with a large force and asks Vibhīṣaṇa to identify him.
Rāma’s composed leadership—clarity, caution, and respect for reliable counsel (Vibhīṣaṇa).