Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 7
कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः
Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana
त्रयाणांपञ्चधायोगंकर्मणांयःप्रपश्यति ।सचिवैस्समयंकृत्वा स सभ्येवर्ततेपथि ।।6.63.7।।
trayāṇāṃ pañcadhā-yogaṃ karmaṇāṃ yaḥ prapaśyati |
sacivaiḥ samayaṃ kṛtvā sa sabhye vartate pathi ||6.63.7||
He who foresees how policy must be applied in its threefold modes and in its fivefold considerations—and who acts at the proper moment in consultation with ministers—proceeds on the right path in the royal assembly.
" All beings all over will be eaten now. For a long time Kumbhakarna was sleeping. Now you will see that the food of all the three worlds, earth, heaven and intermediate region will not be enough to fill my stomach."
FAQs
Rajadharma is grounded in deliberation: right governance requires consultation and timely, well-considered action rather than solitary impulsive will.
Counsel is being framed for the rākṣasa-king on how to decide and act properly amid crisis and impending battle.
Wise leadership—strategic foresight joined with accountability to counsel.