Shloka 12
निकुम्भिला
यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila
तेनवीरेणतपसावरदानात्स्वयम्भुवः ।अस्त्रंब्रह्मशिरःप्राप्तंकामगाश्चतुरङ्गमाः ।।6.85.12।।
tena vīreṇa tapasā varadānāt svayambhuvaḥ | astraṃ brahmaśiraḥ prāptaṃ kāmagāś caturaṅgamāḥ ||6.85.12||
Dengan tapa yang dilakukan oleh sang pahlawan itu, serta anugerah dari Sang Svayambhū (Pencipta Yang Ada dengan Sendiri), diperolehlah senjata Brahmaśiras; dan juga kuda-kuda yang bergerak menurut kehendak.
"Delight of Raghus! You may listen to my words of advice. Let Saumithri march ahead to Nikumbhilam accompanied by the great army. On reaching, let Lakshmana who is capable of killing Indrajith discharge venomous serpents like deadly poisonous arrows from his bow in circular form and kill Rakshasas."
FAQs
Power should be grounded in tapas (discipline) and rightful sanction; divine weapons symbolize responsibility, not mere domination.
Vibhīṣaṇa underscores the resources and divine-grade capability available for the coming confrontation.
Austerity-born strength: the hero’s power is portrayed as earned through discipline and grace.