Shloka 12
खरस्य सैन्योद्योगः
Khara Mobilizes the Janasthana Host
अग्रे निर्यातुमिच्छामि पौलस्त्यानां महात्मनाम्।वधार्थं दुर्विनीतस्य रामस्य रणकोविदः।।3.22.12।।
agre niryātum icchāmi paulastyānāṃ mahātmanām | vadhārthaṃ durvinītasya rāmasya raṇakovidaḥ ||
मी महात्मा पौलस्त्यांच्या अग्रभागी निघू इच्छितो; रणकुशल होऊन त्या दुर्विनीत रामाचा वध करण्यासाठी।
O expert in warfare, I wish to lead those great warriors of Paulasthya family, to kill that immodest Rama.
FAQs
The verse demonstrates how adharma can be rationalized through false labeling: calling Rāma “ill-disciplined” inverts satya (truth) and becomes a pretext for violence.
Khara declares his intention to lead his clan’s warriors to kill Rāma, initiating the escalation that leads to the Khara–Rāma battle.
Martial leadership (strategic initiative), though ethically compromised by misperception and vengeance.