Shloka 7

कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः

Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana

Devanagari script

त्रयाणांपञ्चधायोगंकर्मणांयःप्रपश्यति ।सचिवैस्समयंकृत्वा स सभ्येवर्ततेपथि ।।6.63.7।।

Transliteration

trayāṇāṃ pañcadhā-yogaṃ karmaṇāṃ yaḥ prapaśyati |

sacivaiḥ samayaṃ kṛtvā sa sabhye vartate pathi ||6.63.7||

Translation

Wer voraussieht, wie Staatskunst in ihren drei Weisen und nach ihren fünf Erwägungen anzuwenden ist, und nach Beratung mit den Ministern zur rechten Zeit handelt, der wandelt im königlichen Rat auf dem rechten Pfad.

Word by Word

• त्रयाणाम्: of three
• त्रयाणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी-सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6), बहुवचन; genitive = 'of three'

• पञ्चधा: in five ways
• पञ्चधा: क्रियाविशेषण (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पञ्चधा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb) = 'in five ways'

• योगम्: combination / arrangement
• योगम्: कर्म (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; object of प्रपश्यति

• कर्मणाम्: of actions
• कर्मणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी-सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), बहुवचन; 'of actions'

• यः: he who
• यः: कर्ता (कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• प्रपश्यति: perceives / considers
• प्रपश्यति: क्रिया (क्रियापद)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + पश्य् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• सचिवैः: with ministers
• सचिवैः: सहकारक/सह (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सचिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; instrumental = 'with/by ministers'

• समयम्: agreement / proper arrangement
• समयम्: कर्म (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; object of कृत्वा

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (क्त्वा-प्रयोगः)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) = 'having done/made'

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• सभ्ये: properly / as a gentleman
• सभ्ये: क्रियाविशेषण (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सभ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत्/निपातवत् प्रयोग; अर्थे 'सम्यक्/सभ्यवत्' = 'properly, like a gentleman'

• वर्तते: conducts himself / proceeds
• वर्तते: क्रिया (क्रियापद)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• पथि: on the path
• पथि: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पथिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन

Context

" All beings all over will be eaten now. For a long time Kumbhakarna was sleeping. Now you will see that the food of all the three worlds, earth, heaven and intermediate region will not be enough to fill my stomach."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa (implied addressee)
• saciva (ministers)
• sabhā (royal assembly)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma is grounded in deliberation: right governance requires consultation and timely, well-considered action rather than solitary impulsive will.

What is the narrative situation?

Counsel is being framed for the rākṣasa-king on how to decide and act properly amid crisis and impending battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Wise leadership—strategic foresight joined with accountability to counsel.