Shloka 34
युद्धकाण्डे द्वादशः सर्गः — रावणस्य परिषद्-सम्बोधनं कुम्भकर्णस्य नीत्युपदेशश्च
Ravana’s Council Address and Kumbhakarna’s Counsel
त्वयेदंमहादारब्धंकार्यमप्रतिचिन्तितम् ।दिष्ट्यात्वांनावधीद्रामोविषमिश्रमिवामिषम् ।।6.12.34।।
tvayedaṃ mahad ārabdhaṃ kāryam apraticintitam | diṣṭyā tvāṃ nāvadhīd rāmo viṣa-miśram ivāmiṣam || 6.12.34 ||
ท่านได้เริ่มการใหญ่ครั้งนี้โดยปราศจากการไตร่ตรอง โชคดีที่พระรามมิได้สังหารท่าน ดั่งเนื้อผสมยาพิษที่ปลิดชีพผู้กิน
"O Sinless Ravana! Therefore, that which you have done is not possible for none other than me. I will kill your enemy and accomplish your goal for you."
FAQs
Dharma requires thoughtful action (vicāra) before undertaking major deeds; reckless beginnings invite self-destruction.
A warning that provoking Rama without due thought nearly resulted in immediate death.
Forethought and restraint, contrasted with impulsive pride.