Valmiki Ramayana 6.3.2 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 2
लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्
Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces
तपसासेतुबन्धेनसागरोच्छोषणेनच ।सर्वथासुसमर्थोऽस्मिसागरस्यास्यलङ्घने ।।।।
tapasā setubandhena sāgarocchoṣaṇena ca | sarvathā susamartho 'smi sāgarasyāsya laṅghane ||
തപസ്സുകൊണ്ടും, സേതുബന്ധം ചെയ്തുകൊണ്ടും, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ സമുദ്രത്തെ ഉണക്കിക്കൊണ്ടും—എങ്ങനെയായാലും—ഈ സമുദ്രം ലംഘിക്കാൻ ഞാൻ സർവ്വഥാ സമർത്ഥനാണ്.
"By austerity or by drying up the ocean or by any other means, I am capable of crossing the ocean."
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Dharma is expressed as unwavering commitment to a righteous objective (rescuing Sītā and confronting adharma). The verse models determined effort while remaining oriented to a just end.
Before reaching Laṅkā, the problem of crossing the ocean is faced; Rāma declares his capability to overcome the obstacle by multiple means.
Saṅkalpa (firm resolve) joined with competence—confidence grounded in responsibility rather than boastfulness.
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