Shloka 28
रामस्तवः — ब्रह्मणा रामस्य नारायणत्वप्रकाशनम्
Rama-Stava: Brahma Reveals Rama’s Nārāyaṇa Identity
सीतालक्ष्मीर्भवान् विष्णुर्देवःकृष्णःप्रजापतिः ।।।।वधार्थंरावणस्येहप्रविष्टोमानुषींतनुम् ।
sītā lakṣmīr bhavān viṣṇur devaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ prajāpatiḥ | vadhārthaṃ rāvaṇasyeha praviṣṭo mānuṣīṃ tanum ||
Si Sītā ay si Lakṣmī, at Ikaw ay si Viṣṇu—tunay ngang banal na Kṛṣṇa, ang Panginoon ng mga nilalang. Upang patayin si Rāvaṇa, pumasok Ka rito sa anyong-tao.
"Sita is goddess Lakshmi while you are Vishnu. You are Krishna. You are the Lord of created beings. In order to put an end to Ravana, you entered the mortal body on earth."
FAQs
When adharma becomes oppressive, the highest protection of dharma may require deliberate intervention for the welfare of beings.
Brahmā explicitly identifies Rāma’s divine identity and the purpose of his human incarnation: Rāvaṇa’s destruction.
Compassionate responsibility—accepting limitation (human form) to accomplish protection of the world.