Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 131
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
अप्ययंदुर्मतिःकालेगुरुभारप्रपीडितः ।।।।प्रपतन्राक्षसोभूमौनान्यान्हन्यात्ल्पवङ्गमान् ।
apy ayaṁ durmatiḥ kāle gurubhāraprapīḍitaḥ | prapatan rākṣaso bhūmau nānyān hanyāt plavaṅgamān ||
Kahit ang masamang-isip na Rakshasa na ito—sa sandaling ito’y nadaganan ng mabigat na pasanin at bumagsak sa lupa—hindi na makapapatay pa ng iba pang mga Vanara.
Distressed by heavy weight unable to get up evil minded Rakshasa fallen on the ground will not destroy monkeys.
FAQs
Protecting allies is Dharmic duty; the verse frames tactical restraint of a violent aggressor as a means to prevent further harm.
With the giant enemy brought down/weighted, Lakshmana encourages the troops that the immediate threat is contained.
Steadfastness: calming fear and sustaining morale through reasoned assurance.