Shloka 5

कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्

The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might

Devanagari script

कोऽसौपर्वतसङ्काशःकिरीटीहरिलोचनः ।लङ्कायांदृश्यतेवीरःसविद्युदिवतोयदः ।।6.61.5।।

Transliteration

ko'sau parvatasaṅkāśaḥ kirīṭī harilocanaḥ |

laṅkāyāṃ dṛśyate vīraḥ sa vidyud iva toyadaḥ ||6.61.5||

Translation

„Wer ist jener Held, berggleich an Gestalt—gekrönt, mit fahlgoldenen Augen—der dort in Laṅkā zu sehen ist, wie eine Regenwolke, vom Blitz erleuchtet?“

Word by Word

• kaḥ: who?
• kaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Interrogative pronoun (प्रश्नवाचक), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• asau: that one/he
• asau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Demonstrative pronoun, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• parvatasaṅkāśaḥ: mountain-like
• parvatasaṅkāśaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parvata + saṅkāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: parvata iva saṅkāśaḥ (पर्वत इव सङ्काशः); Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• kirīṭī: crowned
• kirīṭī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kirīṭin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• harilocanaḥ: tawny-eyed
• harilocanaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hari + locana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi: harīṇi locanāni yasya (हरिणि लोचनानि यस्य); Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• laṅkāyām: in Laṅkā
• laṅkāyām: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: laṅkā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative, Singular

• dṛśyate: is seen/appears
• dṛśyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (दृश् धातु; passive)
• Form: Present (लट्), Passive voice (कर्मणि), 3rd person, Singular

• vīraḥ: hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• sa-vidyut: with lightning
• sa-vidyut: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sa + vidyut (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva used adjectivally: vidyutā saha (विद्युतā सह)

• iva: like
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā-avyaya

• toyadaḥ: rain-cloud
• toyadaḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: toyada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Context

Seeing the army scared away and the army of Rakshasas growing in size, Rama was astonished and thus spoke to Vibheeshana.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Laṅkā

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is shown as truth-seeking through proper questioning: before judging or acting, one should understand the reality of what is seen.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma notices an extraordinary crowned warrior in Laṅkā and asks Vibhīṣaṇa to identify him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s alertness and respect for accurate knowledge—he seeks identification rather than relying on assumptions.