Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 66, Shloka 6
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा
Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras
साधुसौम्या निवर्तध्वंकिप्राणान्परिरक्षथ ।नालंयुद्धायवैरक्षोमहतीयंबिभीषका ।।।।
sādhu saumyā nivartadhvaṁ kiṁ prāṇān parirakṣatha | nālaṁ yuddhāya vai rakṣo mahatīyaṁ bibhīṣikā ||
Hỡi các bậc thiện sĩ, xin bình tâm mà quay lại; sao cứ khư khư giữ mạng? Tên Rākṣasa này vốn chẳng xứng đối chiến—chỉ là một nỗi kinh hãi lớn khi nhìn thấy thôi.
"O good Vanaras! You are modest. Return. Why are you protecting your life? This Rakshasa is not capable of facing war. He can create only fear."
FAQs
Dharma requires discernment and steadiness: do not abandon rightful action merely due to frightening appearances.
Aṅgada urges the frightened Vānaras to return, reframing Kumbhakarṇa as more terrifying in appearance than invincible in combat.
Composure under threat—Aṅgada models calm reasoning to counter mass panic.