Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 1
पायसप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation of the Divine Payasa and the Avatara Resolution
ततो नारायणो देवो नियुक्तस्सुरसत्तमै:।जानन्नपि सुरानेवं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।
tato nārāyaṇo devo niyuktaḥ surasattamaiḥ |
jānann api surān evaṃ ślakṣṇaṃ vacanam abravīt ||1.16.1||
Maka Dewa Nārāyaṇa, setelah dimohon oleh para dewa yang paling utama, walaupun telah mengetahui segalanya, bertutur kepada mereka dengan kata-kata yang lembut.
Although Omniscient lord Narayana knew the means to be employed, when he was requested by the best of devatas he spoke to them softly:
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True authority expresses itself with gentleness and clarity; dharma-oriented leadership responds to suffering without harshness, even when the solution is already known.
After the gods’ appeal, Nārāyaṇa is approached and he responds calmly, initiating the divine plan that will culminate in incarnation.
Compassionate speech and composure—responding to crisis with measured, soothing counsel.