Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 60
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
स कुम्भकर्णस्यवचोनिशम्यव्याविध्यशैलंसहसामुमोच ।तेनाजघानोरसिकुम्भकर्णंशैलेनवज्राशनिसन्निभेन ।।।।
sa kumbhakarṇasya vaco niśamya vyāvidhya śailaṃ sahasā mumoca | tenājaghānorasi kumbhakarṇaṃ śailena vajrāśanisannibhena ||
Hearing Kumbhakarṇa’s words, Sugrīva swiftly whirled a mountain and hurled it with force, striking Kumbhakarṇa on the chest with a crag like a thunderbolt.
On hearing Kumbhakarna's words, Sugriva forcibly discharged a mountain resembling a thunderbolt on the chest of Kumbhakarna.
FAQs
Dharma is defended through resolute action against destructive aggression; righteous leadership responds decisively to protect one’s community.
After Kumbhakarṇa’s taunt, Sugrīva retaliates by hurling a mountain at him.
Sugrīva’s śaurya (heroic valor) and readiness to act for the cause of Rāma’s righteous war.