Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 106, Shloka 21
रावण-सारथि-संवादः
Ravana and the Charioteer: Counsel, Omens, and Battlefield Conduct
तवविश्रामहेतोस्तुतथैषांरथवाजिनाम् ।रौद्रंवर्जयताखेदंक्षमंकृतमिदंमया ।।।।
tava viśrāma-hetos tu tathaiṣāṃ ratha-vājinām |
raudraṃ varjayatā khedaṃ kṣamaṃ kṛtam idaṃ mayā ||
یہ میں نے اس لیے کیا کہ تمہیں آرام ملے، اور اسی طرح ان رتھ کے گھوڑوں کو بھی سخت مشقت اور تھکن سے بچایا جائے؛ اس کام میں اگر کوئی خطا ہوئی ہو تو مجھے معاف کیا جائے۔
"The reason for retreating in this way is to give you rest and relieve the horses from the terrible feat and fatigue. I deserve to be excused for this action."
FAQs
Care for dependents and instruments of action (horses, warrior) is part of dharma; compassion and sustainability temper heroic aggression.
The charioteer defends a retreat/withdrawal as a practical measure to rest Rāvaṇa and the horses, requesting pardon.
Loyal service with empathy—protecting the master’s capacity and the animals’ welfare.