Shloka 28
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः
Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
न तं वध्यमहं मन्ये सर्वैर्देवासुरैरपि।अयं तस्य वधोपायस्तन्ममैकमनाश्शृणु।।3.31.28।।
na taṃ vadhyam ahaṃ manye sarvair devāsurair api |
ayaṃ tasya vadhopāyas tan mamaikamanāḥ śṛṇu ||3.31.28||
میں نہیں سمجھتا کہ وہ سب دیوتاؤں اور اسوروں کے مل کر بھی مارا جا سکے۔ تاہم اس کے ہلاک کرنے کی ایک تدبیر ہے—میری یہ ایک بات یکسوئی سے سنو۔
I do not think it is possible for gods and demons together to kill him, yet there is a way for his destruction. You may listen to me with single minded-attention:
FAQs
The verse highlights how counsel can be used either to uphold dharma or to enable adharma; attention to advice must be guided by righteousness.
Akampana introduces a ‘means’ to bring about Rama’s end, setting up the plot that turns toward Sita.
Rama’s near-invulnerability; indirectly, it underscores the danger of choosing deceitful strategy over righteous confrontation.