Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 9
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana
प्रमत्तेष्यभियुक्तेषुदैवेनप्रहतेषुच ।विक्रमास्तातसिध्यन्तिपरीक्ष्यविधिनाकृताः ।।।।
pramatteṣv abhiyukteṣu daivena prahateṣu ca |
vikramās tāta sidhyanti parīkṣya vidhinā kṛtāḥ ||
ತಾತನೇ, ಅಲಕ್ಷ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿರುವವರ ಮೇಲೆ, ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಒತ್ತಡಕ್ಕೊಳಗಾದವರ ಮೇಲೆ, ಹಾಗೂ ದೈವದಿಂದ ಆಘಾತಗೊಂಡವರ ಮೇಲೆ—ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ ವಿಧಿಯಂತೆ ಕೈಗೊಂಡ ಪರಾಕ್ರಮ ಸಫಲವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
"O Dear! at those who are not alert, who are attacked by the enemy, and who are struck by fate, if you examine diligently according to prescribed method and perform deeds of heroic valour you will succeed."
FAQs
Dharma requires method and discernment: even when force is used, it must be preceded by examination and governed by proper norms, not mere brutality.
Vibhīṣaṇa continues advising Rāvaṇa on when valor/force is effective—after assessing the opponent’s condition and acting systematically.
Viveka (discernment) and procedural righteousness—success is linked to careful assessment and rule-based conduct.