Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 36, Shloka 4
माल्यवानुपदेशः—रावणक्रोधः तथा लङ्काद्वाररक्षा-व्यवस्था
Malyavan’s Counsel, Ravana’s Anger, and the Fortification of Lanka
मानुषंकृपणंराममेकंशाखामृगाश्रयम् ।समर्थंमन्यसेकेनत्यक्तंपित्रावनालयम् ।।।।
mānuṣaṃ kṛpaṇaṃ rāmam ekaṃ śākhāmṛgāśrayam | samarthaṃ manyase kena tyaktaṃ pitrā vanālayam || 6.36.4 ||
«Com que base julgas capaz Rāma —um pobre humano, sozinho, apoiado em macacos habitantes da floresta—, quando foi banido por seu pai e fez da mata a sua morada?»
The best of Rakshasas under the sway of destiny, having been ordered in that way in Lanka, Ravana felt as though he had accomplished the task.
FAQs
Dharma teaches that true strength is not merely social status or birth; righteousness and resolve can empower even one who appears externally disadvantaged.
Rāvaṇa dismisses Rāma as a mere human aided by vānaras, questioning why anyone would consider him a real threat.
Rāma’s steadfastness (dhairya) and commitment to dharma are implicitly contrasted with Rāvaṇa’s arrogance.