Shloka 44

कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः

Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana

Devanagari script

गिरिमात्रशरीरस्यशितशूलधरस्यमे ।।6.63.44।।नर्दतस्तीक्षणदंष्ट्रस्यबिभीयाच्चपुरन्दरः ।

Transliteration

girimātraśarīrasya śitaśūladharasya me | nardatas tīkṣṇadaṃṣṭrasya bibhīyāc ca purandaraḥ ||6.63.44||

Translation

Selbst Purandara (Indra) würde mich fürchten—mich, dessen Leib einem Berge gleicht, der einen scharfen Speer trägt—und vor meinem Brüllen aus scharfbezahntem Rachen fliehen.

Word by Word

• गिरिमात्रशरीरस्य: of (one) whose body is mountain-sized
• गिरिमात्रशरीरस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गिरि + मात्रा + शरीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (6th/Genitive), एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषसमासः (गिरिमात्रं शरीरं यस्य) = 'whose body is of mountain-measure'

• शितशूलधरस्य: of the bearer of a sharp spear
• शितशूलधरस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शित + शूल + धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषसमासः (शितं शूलं धरति)

• मे: my
• मे: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (6th/Genitive), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• नर्दतः: of (me) roaring
• नर्दतः: विशेषण (participial qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नर्द् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्तः (Present active participle); पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• तीक्षणदंष्ट्रस्य: of (one) with sharp fangs
• तीक्षणदंष्ट्रस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तीक्ष्ण + दंष्ट्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषसमासः (तीक्ष्णा दंष्ट्रा यस्य)

• बिभीयात्: would fear
• बिभीयात्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भी (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• पुरन्दरः: Indra (Purandara)
• पुरन्दरः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरन्दर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st/Nominative), एकवचनम्; इन्द्रस्य नाम

Context

"Even Indra with a body as big as a mountain, with pointed teeth like a spike, with sharp teeth will fear me and run if I roar.

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Purandara)

FAQs

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

The verse exemplifies hubris—self-exaltation beyond measure. Ramayana ethics repeatedly frames humility and truth-aligned strength as dharmic, while arrogant intimidation signals adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker heightens Rāvaṇa’s confidence by claiming that even Indra would fear him if he roared in battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Physical might and terror-inducing presence—strength presented as dominance rather than protection.