Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 14
निकुम्भिला
यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila
निकुम्भिलामसम्प्राप्तमहुताग्निं च योरिपुः ।त्वामातायिनंहन्यादिन्द्रशत्रोस्सतेवधः ।।6.85.14।।वरोदत्तोमहाबाहो सर्वलोकेश्वरेणवै ।इत्येवंविहितोराजन्वधस्तस्यैषधीमतः ।।6.85.15।।
nikumbhilām asamprāptam āhuta-agniṃ ca yo ripuḥ | tvām ātāyinaṃ hanyād indra-śatroḥ sa te vadhaḥ ||6.85.14||
varo datto mahābāho sarva-lokeśvareṇa vai | ity evaṃ vihito rājan vadhas tasyaiṣa dhīmataḥ ||6.85.15||
Hangga’t hindi mo nararating ang Nikumbhilā at hindi pa naihahandog ang apoy, ang kaaway na iyon—ang kaaway ni Indra—ay makapapatay sa iyo, O mamamatay-tao. Isang biyaya ang ibinigay sa kaniya, O hari na makapangyarihan ang bisig, ng Panginoon ng lahat ng daigdig; kaya’t gayon ang itinakdang paraan ng pagpaslang sa marunong na iyon.
"Indrajith has reached Nikumbhilam accompanied by the army. If he completes the sacrifice and comes from there after completion of the sacrifice, know that we are all killed.
FAQs
Dharma includes understanding the moral mechanics of boons and conditions: power operates within stated limits, and righteous action must respond intelligently to those conditions.
Vibhīṣaṇa explains Indrajit’s conditional advantage: before the rite is disrupted, he can become deadly; therefore the allies must intervene immediately.
Responsible leadership through knowledge: Vibhīṣaṇa provides precise intelligence so that force is applied justly and effectively.