दूतधर्म-परामर्शः
Envoy-Immunity and Royal Counsel in Ravana’s Court
तदेकदेशेन बलस्य तावत्केचित्तवाऽऽदेशकृतोऽभियान्तुतौ राजपुत्रौ विनिगृह्य मूढौ परेषु ते भावयितुं प्रभावम्।।।।
tad ekadeśena balasya tāvat kecit tavādeśakṛto 'bhiyāntu |
tau rājaputrau vinigṛhya mūḍhau pareṣu te bhāvayituṃ prabhāvam ||
پھر لشکر کے ایک حصے کے ساتھ تمہارے حکم کے تابع چند سپاہی آگے بڑھیں اور اُن دو نادان راج کماروں کو گرفتار کریں، تاکہ دشمنوں کے سامنے تمہارا پرتاب ظاہر ہو۔
"If wise persons like you are also overpowered by unjust anger, then the mastery of the scriptures will become a mere fruitless exercise.
The verse reflects rājadharma as pragmatic statecraft: a ruler may use limited force strategically (a detachment, not reckless escalation) to assert authority and deter enemies.
In the deliberations after Hanumān’s capture, counsel is given to act through ordered military measures—sending a contingent to seize two enemy princes—so as to demonstrate strength.
Strategic restraint and command discipline: action is proposed through controlled deployment and obedience to lawful command.