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Overconfidence Kills
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
|September 07, 2025
Ravana's downfall shows how arrogance blinds the mighty. By ignoring the small and the humble, success crumbles into failure
Ravana was a figure of immense power and intellect. He is symbolised with ten heads (though Valmiki Ramayana doesn't mention anything on this), representing his vast knowledge and ambition. In contemporary times, this imagery is used to represent ten qualities. However, his unmatched strength and accomplishments were overshadowed by his arrogance.
He believed he was invincible, having received a boon from the Creator god Brahma after years of intense penance. This boon rendered him immune to harm from gods, demons, and celestial beings—those he regarded as the most powerful. Yet, in his pride, Ravana dismissed humans as weak and insignificant, excluding them from consideration when seeking protection.
Ravana's reign of terror grew unchecked until the gods, alarmed by his tyranny, turned to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of balance in the universe. They sought his intervention to restore harmony. Vishnu listened as the gods recounted Ravana's conquests and cruelty. They explained the boon Ravana had received and the critical oversight resulting from his arrogance.
The gods declared, "It is only in a human form that Ravana can be defeated." Understanding that even the mightiest fall due to their hubris, Vishnu resolved to descend to earth in human form as Rama, setting the stage for this tale of justice. This story, central to the Ramayana, conveys lessons that resonate across cultures and ages.
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