Shloka 30
द्वादशः सर्गः — Rama’s Proof of Power, the First Duel, and the Identification Mark
Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 12
अलङ्कारेण वेषेण प्रमाणेन गतेन च।त्वं च सुग्रीव वाली च सदृशौ स्थः परस्परम्4.12.30।।
alaṅkāreṇa veṣeṇa pramāṇena gatena ca |
tvaṁ ca sugrīva vālī ca sadṛśau sthaḥ parasparam || 4.12.30 ||
ఆభరణాలు, వేషధారణ, దేహప్రమాణం, నడకలో కూడా, ఓ సుగ్రీవా, నీవు మరియు వాలి పరస్పరం ఎంతో సమానంగా ఉన్నారు।
'O Sugriva! in form, ornaments and movements there is perfect resemblance between you and Vali.
FAQs
Right action requires discernment; when identification is uncertain, dharma cautions against rash violence that may harm the innocent.
Rāma explains that he hesitated to shoot because Sugrīva and Vālī looked and moved alike in battle.
Prudence and careful judgment—Rāma weighs consequences before acting.