Shloka 14
कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
सपराजितमात्मानंप्रहस्तंचनिषूदितम् ।।।।ज्ञात्वारक्षोबलंभीममादिदेशमहाबलः ।
sa parājitam ātmānaṃ prahastaṃ ca niṣūditam |
jñātvā rakṣobalaṃ bhīmam ādi-deśa mahābalaḥ ||6.60.14||
Als er erkannte, dass er selbst zurückgeschlagen und Prahasta erschlagen worden war, erteilte der Gewaltige dem furchterregenden Heer der Rākṣasas seine Befehle.
"Let him be instructed that Prahastha endowed with mighty prowess has been defeated and killed."
FAQs
Accountability to reality is necessary for duty: recognizing loss and responding with organized action is a practical aspect of leadership (though dharma depends on the cause served).
After battlefield setbacks and Prahasta’s death, Rāvaṇa reorganizes and directs his forces for continued defense.
Resolve and command-capacity under pressure—rapid decision and mobilization after defeat.