श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
वार्यमाणस्सुबहुशो मारीचेन स रावणः ।।।।न विरोधो बलवता क्षमो रावण तेन ते ।
vāryamāṇaḥ subahuśo mārīcena sa rāvaṇaḥ | na virodho balavatā kṣamo rāvaṇa tena te || 1.1.50 ||
Bagaman paulit-ulit siyang binalaan ni Mārīca, na nagsasabing, "O Rāvaṇa, ang pakikipag-alitan sa makapangyarihang iyon ay hindi nararapat para sa iyo," hindi nagpapigil si Rāvaṇa.
O Maharshi, I intend to hear about such a man whom you are able to place? Indeed great is my curiosity".
Dharma values truthful counsel and prudent restraint; rejecting wise advice due to pride or rage leads toward adharma.
Mārīca attempts to dissuade Rāvaṇa from opposing Rāma, recognizing Rāma’s strength and the danger of the conflict.
Mārīca’s pragmatic discernment (nīti-buddhi) and willingness to speak an uncomfortable truth.