Shloka 32
युद्धकाण्डे द्वादशः सर्गः — रावणस्य परिषद्-सम्बोधनं कुम्भकर्णस्य नीत्युपदेशश्च
Ravana’s Council Address and Kumbhakarna’s Counsel
यःपश्चात्पूर्वकार्याणिकर्माण्यभिचिकीर्षति ।पूर्वंचापरकार्याणिनसवेदनयानयौ ।।6.12.32।।
yaḥ paścāt pūrva-kāryāṇi karmāṇy abhicikīrṣati | pūrvaṃ cāpara-kāryāṇi na sa veda nayānayau || 6.12.32 ||
ผู้ใดคิดจะทำสิ่งที่ควรทำภายหลังให้เป็นก่อน และทำสิ่งที่ควรทำก่อนให้เป็นหลัง ผู้นั้นย่อมไม่รู้จักนโยบายอันชอบและอันมิชอบ
A hasty one who acts without thinking of the superior strength (of enemy) gets out at once like the swan penetrates into the crevice of Krauncha (mountain).
FAQs
Dharma as disciplined order: right action depends on proper sequence—prior duties must be completed before later aims are pursued.
A minister-like figure warns Ravana that inverted priorities and rash planning lead to ruin in statecraft and war.
Viveka (discernment) and nīti-jñāna (knowledge of proper policy).