- 'I have seen this black-eyed Sita. There is only a little that remains to be done by me. Abandoning the three strategies for success viz. sowing dissension, negotiation and bribery, I have to implement here the fourth strategy viz. open assault. [5-41-2]
न साम रक्षस्सु गुणाय कल्पते न दानमर्थोपचितेषु युज्यते | न भेदसाध्या बलदर्पिता जनाः पराक्रमस्त्वेव ममेह रोचते || ५-४१-३
'With demons, negotiation is of no use. They are wealthy, they need no gifts. Proud of their stregth, the demons will not yield to dissension. I think only by using power it can be done. [5-41-3]
न चास्य कार्यस्य पराक्रमादृते विनिश्चयः कश्चिदिहोपपद्यते | हतप्रवीरा हि रणे हि राक्षसाः कथञ्चिदीयुर्यदिहाद्य मार्दवम् || ५-४१-४
'Other than power, there is no way to accomplish the task of ascertaining their strength. If I slay a few strong ogres somehow they may soften a little and yield. [5-41-4]