Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 66, Shloka 26
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा
Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras
सम्प्राप्नुयामःकीर्तिंवानिहत्वाशत्रुमाहवे ।जीवितंवीरलोकस्यमोक्ष्यामोवसुवानराः ।।।।
samprāpnuyāmaḥ kīrtiṁ vā nihatvā śatrum āhave |
jīvitaṁ vīralokasya mokṣyāmo vasu vānarāḥ ||
रणात शत्रूचा वध केला तर कीर्ती मिळेल; अन्यथा, हे वसु-वानर वीरांनो, प्राण अर्पून वीरलोकास प्राप्त होऊ॥
"By killing the enemy, we will attain fame. Or else we will attain the world of Brahma, liberated."
FAQs
Kṣatra-dharma: a warrior’s duty is steadfastness in a righteous war—either victory with honor or death without disgrace.
Kumbhakarṇa’s approach terrifies the Vānara ranks; Aṅgada steels them by framing battle as the only dharmic choice.
Vīrya (valor) joined with niścaya (resolve): choosing honor and duty over fear and self-preservation.