Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 9
दूतधर्म-परामर्शः
Envoy-Immunity and Royal Counsel in Ravana’s Court
तस्मात्प्रसीद शत्रुघ्न राक्षसेन्द्र दुरासद।युक्तायुक्तं विनिश्चित्य दूतदण्डो विधीयताम्।।।।
tasmāt prasīda śatrughna rākṣasendra durāsada |
yuktāyuktaṃ viniścitya dūtadaṇḍo vidhīyatām ||
Oleh itu, tenangkanlah diri, wahai pembunuh musuh, wahai raja Raksasa yang sukar ditandingi. Setelah menilai yang wajar dan yang tidak wajar, tetapkanlah hukuman yang patut bagi utusan itu.
"You are conversant with dharma of a king. You have a sense of gratitude. You are a knower of right and wrong of all beings. the supeme truth.
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