Shloka 6.126.6

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम् (Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks)

Devanagari script

कुम्भकर्णोऽऽत्रनिहतःप्रहस्तश्चनिशाचरः ।धूम्राक्षश्चात्रनिहतोवानरेणहनूमता ।।।।

Transliteration

kumbhakarṇo ’tra nihataḥ prahastaś ca niśācaraḥ | dhūmrākṣaś cātra nihato vānarena hanūmatā ||

Translation

Here lies Kumbhakarṇa slain; here too Prahasta, that night-roaming warrior; and here Dhūmrākṣa, slain by the Vānara Hanūmān.

Context

"There lies Kumbhakarna, the night ranger killed by me, Prahastha killed by Vanaras, DhumRaksha killed by Hanuman."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Prahasta
• Dhūmrākṣa
• Hanūmān
• Vānaras
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Actions bear consequences: adharma-driven aggression culminates in defeat, while dharma-aligned resistance is remembered as just and necessary.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker points out major fallen Rākṣasa warriors and recalls who slew them during the war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Accountability in war: victories are stated plainly, attributing deeds to the responsible warriors (e.g., Hanūmān).