The commentator refers to the views of Kataka and Tirtha on ‘dvividham trividhopayam’. Kataka says the two ways are ‘calmness and ferociousness ’ and three means are ‘three aims of human life that is dharma, artha and kama to be achieved through the strategies of Sama, Dana Bheda and Danda. He is a friend desirous of attaining victory or is he the friend of who is desirous of victory? Is Rama following this strategy of making friendship is the question raised by Sita to Hanuman?
Tirtha takes a different view. ‘Aspiring for victory is Rama employing the three means- Sama, Dana and Bheda, along with Danda (implied by ‘ca’) on friends as well as enemies? Are Sama and Dana (gentle advice and gifts) employed on friends and Bheda and Danda (causing rifts and punishment) on enemies?
Three means to success 5.36.17
The commentator refers to the views of Kataka and Tirtha on ‘dvividham trividhopayam’. Kataka says the two ways are ‘calmness and ferociousness ’ and three means are ‘three aims of human life that is dharma, artha and kama to be achieved through the strategies of Sama, Dana Bheda and Danda. He is a friend desirous of attaining victory or is he the friend of who is desirous of victory? Is Rama following this strategy of making friendship is the question raised by Sita to Hanuman?
Tirtha takes a different view. ‘Aspiring for victory is Rama employing the three means- Sama, Dana and Bheda, along with Danda (implied by ‘ca’) on friends as well as enemies? Are Sama and Dana (gentle advice and gifts) employed on friends and Bheda and Danda (causing rifts and punishment) on enemies?