Shloka 22
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम्
Kumbhakarna’s Departure for Battle
कुम्भकर्णवचश्श्रुत्वारावणोवाक्यमब्रवीत् ।।।।सैन्यैःपरिवृतोगच्छशूलमुद्गतपाणिभिः ।
kumbhakarṇavacaḥ śrutvā rāvaṇo vākyam abravīt |
sainyaiḥ parivṛto gaccha śūlam udgatapāṇibhiḥ ||
Als Rāvaṇa die Worte Kumbhakarṇas vernommen hatte, sprach er: „Zieh aus, von den Truppen umringt, den Śūla hoch in deinen Händen erhoben.“
Hearing Kumbhakarna's words Ravana said," Go with trident, sword and iron bar in hand surrounded by the army."
FAQs
It shows command and mobilization for war; Dharma evaluates leadership by whether orders uphold justice and truth—here authority is exercised in service of an adharmic war.
Rāvaṇa responds to Kumbhakarṇa’s intention to go alone by instructing him to proceed accompanied by troops, weapon raised.
Leadership and strategic control are emphasized in Rāvaṇa (though used toward an unrighteous end).