Shloka 9
द्वादशः सर्गः — Rama’s Proof of Power, the First Duel, and the Identification Mark
Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 12
येन सप्तमहासाला गिरिर्भूमिश्च दारिताः।बाणेनैकेन काकुत्स्थ स्थाता ते को रणाग्रतः4.12.9।।
yena saptamahāsālā girir bhūmiś ca dāritāḥ | bāṇenaikena kākutstha sthātā te ko raṇāgrataḥ || 4.12.9 ||
โอ้พระรามแห่งวงศ์กกุทสถะ ผู้ทรงยิงศรเพียงดอกเดียวทะลวงศาลาใหญ่เจ็ดต้น ทั้งภูผาและแผ่นดิน—ผู้ใดเล่าจะยืนต้านท่านได้ ณ แนวหน้าสงคราม
'O Rama! who can in a battle confront you, capable of splitting seven huge sala trees, the mountain and the earth with a single arrow?
FAQs
Dharma is supported by pramāṇa (credible evidence): Sugrīva cites a concrete feat to ground trust, showing that righteous action should be based on truth-tested capability, not mere words.
Sugrīva recalls Rāma’s earlier demonstration (piercing the śāla trees) to argue that no opponent—especially Vāli—should be feared.
Rāma’s śaurya (valor) and satya-pratipatti (reliability proven by deed).