Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 93, Shloka 67
Sarga 93: Rāvaṇa’s Grief and Fury after Indrajit’s Fall; Move to Slay Vaidehī and Ministerial Restraint
शूरःधीमान् रथीखडगीरथप्रवमास्थितः ।।।।हत्वादाशरथिंरामंभवान् प्राप्स्यसिमैथिलीम् ।
śūraḥ dhīmān rathī khaḍgī rathapravaram āsthitaḥ |
hatvā dāśarathiṃ rāmaṃ bhavān prāpsyasi maithilīm || 6.93.67 ||
Engkau pahlawan lagi bijaksana—seorang rathī, bersenjata pedang. Naiklah ke atas kereta perang terbaikmu; bunuhlah Rāma putera Daśaratha, maka engkau akan memperoleh Maithilī.
"Shrewd car-warrior, you are wise. Seated in the foremost chariot with your sword, kill Dasharatha's son and attain Sita."
FAQs
If one seeks victory or a claim, it must be pursued through direct confrontation with the rightful opponent in battle, not through violence against the powerless.
Suparśva urges Rāvaṇa to fight Rāma directly, presenting battle as the proper arena for resolving the conflict.
Valor disciplined by duty: martial strength used in open combat rather than in cruelty.