Shloka 3.69.31

अयोमुखी-दर्शनम् तथा कबन्ध-प्रवेशः (Ayomukhi Encounter and the ظهور of Kabandha)

Devanagari script

भक्षयन्तं महाघोरानृक्षसिंहमृगद्विपान्।घोरौ भुजौ विकुर्वाणमुभौ योजनमायतौ।।।।

Transliteration

bhakṣayantaṁ mahā-ghorān ṛkṣa-siṁha-mṛga-dvipān |

ghorau bhujau vikurvāṇam ubhau yojanam āyatau ||3.69.31||

Translation

He was devouring fearsome bears, lions, deer, and elephants, while brandishing his two dreadful arms—each stretched to the length of a yojana.

Context

The terrific demon kept eating bears, lions, deer and elephants, catching with both his arms stretching up to one yojana.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as protection of the vulnerable and restraint against predation; Kabandha’s indiscriminate violence represents adharma that must be checked.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues describing Kabandha’s monstrous strength and his violent feeding in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For Rama and Lakshmana, the implied virtue is kṣātra-dharma (righteous valor): confronting destructive forces to restore safety and order.