Rama said I remember the promise that I made before, O you best among the Rishis, but in this instance I shall act in such a way that I may gain my object by peaceful means.
राम उवाच स्मराम्यहं पूर्वकृतां प्रतिज्ञामृषिसत्तम। तथैव च चरिष्यामि यथा साम्नैव लप्स्यते॥