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तमादित्यमिवोद्यन्तमनाधृष्यं महाबलम् । क्षत्रियान्तकरं राममेकमेकः समासदम्॥५-१८०-११॥
Then I approached—alone against one—Rāma, like the rising sun: irresistible, of great power, famed as the slayer of kṣatriyas.
english translation
ततोऽहं बाणपातेषु त्रिषु वाहान्निगृह्य वै । अवतीर्य धनुर्न्यस्य पदातिरृषिसत्तमम्॥५-१८०-१२॥
Then, amid volleys of arrows, having checked the three horses, I dismounted, set down my bow, and on foot approached the foremost of sages.
english translation
अभ्यगच्छं तदा राममर्चिष्यन्द्विजसत्तमम् । अभिवाद्य चैनं विधिवदब्रुवं वाक्यमुत्तमम्॥५-१८०-१३॥
Then I approached Rāma, intending to honor that foremost of the twice-born; having saluted him in due form, I spoke a fitting and noble word.
english translation
योत्स्ये त्वया रणे राम विशिष्टेनाधिकेन च । गुरुणा धर्मशीलेन जयमाशास्स्व मे विभो॥५-१८०-१४॥
I shall contend with you in battle, O Rāma—distinguished and superior, a teacher steadfast in dharma. O mighty one, grant me your favor and the hope of victory.
english translation
राम उवाच । एवमेतत्कुरुश्रेष्ठ कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता । धर्मो ह्येष महाबाहो विशिष्टैः सह युध्यताम्॥५-१८०-१५॥
Rāma said: So it is, best of the Kurus; one who seeks eminence should act thus. For this, O mighty-armed one, is dharma: to contend with those who are distinguished.
english translation