Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 25
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
आचक्ष्वमेमहाबाहोत्वमेनंराक्षसोत्तमम् ।यंदृष्टवावानरास्सर्वेभयार्ताविद्रुतादिशः ।।।।
ācakṣva me mahābāho tvam enaṃ rākṣasottamam | yaṃ dṛṣṭvā vānarāḥ sarve bhayārtā vidrutā diśaḥ ||
Ipahayag mo sa akin, O makapangyarihang bisig, kung sino ang pinakadakila sa mga Rākṣasa na ito—na pagkakita sa kaniya, ang lahat ng hukbo ng mga Vānara, sa takot na matindi, ay nagsitakas sa bawat panig.
"Oh! Vibheeshana, a mighty armed one! Show me that foremost of Rakshasas, whom all Vanaras feared and fled in all directions."
FAQs
A ruler practicing Dharma seeks accurate knowledge before action; Rama responsibly asks identification rather than acting on rumor or panic.
On the battlefield, Rama asks Vibhishana to identify a terrifying Rakshasa who has caused the Vanaras to scatter.
Prudent leadership (nīti) and clarity-seeking judgment—Rama prioritizes informed decision-making.