Shloka 3.72.3

कबन्धमोक्षः—सुग्रीवमैत्र्युपदेशः (Kabandha’s Release and Counsel to Befriend Sugriva)

Devanagari script

तच्छरीरं कबन्धस्य घृतपिण्डोपमं महत्।मेदसा पच्यमानस्य मन्दं दहति पावकः।।।।

Transliteration

vimāne bhāsvare tiṣṭhan haṃsayukte yaśaskare |

prabhayā ca mahātejā diśo daśa virājayan ||

so ’ntarikṣagato rāmaṃ kabandho vākyam abravīt |

śṛṇu rāghava tattvena yathā sītām avāpsyasi ||

Translation

Standing in a shining, renowned vimāna yoked with swans, Kabandha of mighty radiance illumined the ten directions with his splendor. Rising into the sky, he spoke to Rama: “Hear, O Raghava; in truth I shall tell you how you will regain Sita.”

Context

As the flesh of Kabandha's body decomposed, if burnt slowly in the fire although itwas like a huge mass of fat.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Rama (Raghava)
• Sita
• vimāna
• swans (haṃsa)
• ten directions (daśa diśaḥ)

FAQs

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

Satya as guidance: the verse foregrounds truthful counsel offered at a critical moment, showing that dharma includes giving honest direction to one who is suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha, freed from his cursed state, ascends in a vimana and begins instructing Rama on the path to recovering Sita.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kabandha’s commitment to truth (tattvena) and Rama’s receptivity to counsel in adversity.