Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 17
ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्
Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies
आरुह्येमंरथंवीरराक्षसंजहिरावणम् ।मयासारथिनाराजन् महेन्द्रइवदानवान् ।।।।
āruhya imaṃ rathaṃ vīra rākṣasaṃ jahi rāvaṇam |
mayā sārathinā rājan mahendra iva dānavān ||
O haring magiting, sumakay ka sa karwaheng ito; ako ang magiging sarathi mo, at pabagsakin mo ang rākṣasa na si Rāvaṇa, gaya ni Mahendra na minsang lumipol sa mga Dānava.
"O heroic king! With me as charioteer, mounting this chariot, kill the Rakshasa Ravana as Mahendra killed the demons."
FAQs
Dharma may require decisive action against adharma: Mātali’s counsel frames the slaying of Rāvaṇa as protection of cosmic and social order, not personal vengeance.
Mātali invites Rāma to mount Indra’s chariot and directly confront Rāvaṇa, offering himself as charioteer.
Kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty): courage coupled with rightful intent—acting firmly to end oppression.