कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः
Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana
प्रथमंवैमहाराजकृत्यमेतदचिन्तितम् ।केवलंवीर्यदर्पेणनानुबन्धोविचिन्तितः ।।6.63.4।।
prathamaṃ vai mahārāja kṛtyam etad acintitam | kevalaṃ vīryadarpeṇa nānubandho vicintitaḥ ||6.63.4||
Tâu Đại vương, ngay từ đầu hành động này đã không được suy tính kỹ lưỡng; chỉ vì kiêu ngạo về sức mạnh mà hậu quả không được cân nhắc.
"O king! All this action was not thought of at the beginning, nor the consequences of action weighed in the pride of your prowess."
Dharma requires deliberation (vicāra) and foresight (anubandha-jñāna). Actions driven by ego and power-pride lead to ruin; righteous governance demands restraint and reflection.
A voice of counsel criticizes the original decision-making—implying that the conflict began in unexamined pride rather than wise policy.
Prudence and truthful counsel: the virtue of warning a ruler honestly about the costs of arrogant decisions.