Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 34
युद्धकाण्डे द्वादशः सर्गः — रावणस्य परिषद्-सम्बोधनं कुम्भकर्णस्य नीत्युपदेशश्च
Ravana’s Council Address and Kumbhakarna’s Counsel
त्वयेदंमहादारब्धंकार्यमप्रतिचिन्तितम् ।दिष्ट्यात्वांनावधीद्रामोविषमिश्रमिवामिषम् ।।6.12.34।।
tvayedaṃ mahad ārabdhaṃ kāryam apraticintitam | diṣṭyā tvāṃ nāvadhīd rāmo viṣa-miśram ivāmiṣam || 6.12.34 ||
អ្នកបានចាប់ផ្តើម កិច្ចការដ៏ធំនេះ ដោយមិនបាន ពិចារណា។ សំណាងល្អហើយ ដែលព្រះរាម មិនបានសម្លាប់អ្នក ដូចជាសាច់លាយថ្នាំពុល សម្លាប់អ្នកបរិភោគឡើយ។
"O Sinless Ravana! Therefore, that which you have done is not possible for none other than me. I will kill your enemy and accomplish your goal for you."
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Dharma requires thoughtful action (vicāra) before undertaking major deeds; reckless beginnings invite self-destruction.
A warning that provoking Rama without due thought nearly resulted in immediate death.
Forethought and restraint, contrasted with impulsive pride.
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