कबन्धवधः
The Severing of Kabandha’s Arms and the Opening of Dialogue
निश्चेष्टानां वधो राजन्कुत्सितो जगतीपतेः।क्रतुमध्योपनीतानां पशूनामिव राघव।।।।
niścēṣṭānāṃ vadho rājan kutsito jagatīpateḥ | kratumadhyopanitānāṃ paśūnām iva rāghava ||
大王啊,罗伽婆啊——屠戮无助之人,于世间之主实为可耻,犹如在祭仪之中杀那被牵来的祭牲。
Before this vile demon gulps you and me let us cut off his long arms with our swords.
A ruler’s dharma forbids cruelty toward the helpless; power must be restrained by moral accountability, even in violent contexts.
Lakshmana reminds Rama of royal ethics while urging action—framing their response as principled, not wanton violence.
Moral reflection under pressure—Lakshmana anchors action in the standards expected of Rama as an ideal ruler.