Shloka 19
निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नोपदेशः
Counsel to Disrupt the Nikumbhilā Rite
एषतंनरशार्दूलोरावणिंनिशितैश्शरैः ।त्याजयिष्यतितत्कर्मततोवध्योभविष्यति ।।।।
eṣa taṃ naraśārdūlo rāvaṇiṃ niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |
tyājayiṣyati tat karma tato vadhyo bhaviṣyati ||
Harimau di antara manusia ini akan memaksa putera Rāvaṇa meninggalkan upacara itu dengan anak panah yang tajam; setelah dipaksa meninggalkannya, barulah dia menjadi boleh dibunuh.
Accompanied by the four ministers surrounded by four ministers resembling leaders of elephants, who looked dark like collyrium, Vibheeshana came to high-souled Rama. He witnessed Vanaras whose eyes were filled with tears.
FAQs
Righteous action targets the source of unjust power: stopping an adharma-enabling rite restores fairness and makes the wrongdoer accountable.
Vibhīṣaṇa explains the tactical necessity: Indrajit must be interrupted before completion of the Nikumbhilā sacrifice, otherwise he becomes nearly invincible.
Valor in service of dharma—Lakṣmaṇa’s decisive courage is presented as the means to neutralize an unrighteous advantage.