Shloka 128
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
तस्मिन् काले स धर्मात्मालक्ष्मणोराममब्रवीत् ।।।।कुम्भकर्णवधेयुक्तोयोगान् परिमृशन्बहून् ।
tasmin kāle sa dharmātmā lakṣmaṇo rāmam abravīt | kumbhakarṇa-vadhe yukto yogān parimṛśan bahūn ||
Pada saat itu, Lakṣmaṇa yang berhati dharma, bertekad menumpaskan Kumbhakarṇa dan menimbang banyak siasat, lalu berkata kepada Rāma.
At that time, righteous Lakshmana who was attentively deliberating on many plans to kill Kumbhakarna, said to Rama.
FAQs
Dharma is not mere intent but wise means: Lakṣmaṇa’s deliberation shows that righteous ends should be pursued with thoughtful strategy to reduce harm and secure protection.
As Kumbhakarṇa remains a grave threat, Lakṣmaṇa considers multiple plans and prepares to advise Rāma on how to bring him down.
Prudent counsel and duty-bound loyalty: Lakṣmaṇa combines devotion to Rāma with strategic intelligence in service of the righteous cause.