Shloka 21
कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
किंकरिष्याम्यहंतेनशक्रतुल्यबलेनहि ।।।।ईदृशेव्यसनेघोरेयोनसाह्यायकल्पते ।
kiṁ kariṣyāmy ahaṁ tena śakratulyabalena hi | īdṛśe vyasane ghore yo na sāhyāya kalpate ||
Was vermag ich mit ihm — selbst wenn seine Kraft der Indras gleicht —, wenn er in solch schrecklicher Not mir nicht zur Hilfe taugt?
"What can I do if he does not assist me in such a dreadful comb at because of his weakness, even though he is equal to Indra in strength"
FAQs
Capability must translate into timely duty; dharma is not only power but also responsible support in moments of crisis.
Rāvaṇa worries that Kumbhakarṇa, despite immense strength, may not be practically available to assist due to his inert state.
The virtue of sāhāyya (active assistance/solidarity) in righteous struggle—contrasted with useless strength that does not serve duty.