Chapter 48 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 48

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 48.11

तमेवमर्थं प्रसमीक्ष्य सम्यक् स्वकर्मसाम्याद्धि समाहितात्मा। स्मरंश्च दिव्यं धनुषोऽस्य वीर्य व्रजाक्षतं कर्म समारभस्व॥

tamevamarthaṃ prasamīkṣya samyak svakarmasāmyāddhi samāhitātmā| smaraṃśca divyaṃ dhanuṣo'sya vīrya vrajākṣataṃ karma samārabhasva||

English Meaning

Revolving well in your mind what I have remarked), do you in order to the attainment of success, with an intent mind remember the divine virtue of this bow, and repairing (to battle) strive to vanquish the foe, baffling his attacks. (One should know in what branches of knowledge one's enemy is proficient, and, understanding this, one should strive for victory.)

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)