Shloka 6.14.3

विभीषणोपदेशः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Counsel to Rāvaṇa and the Rākṣasa Court)

Devanagari script

यावन्नलङ्कांसमभिद्रवन्तिवलीमुखाःपर्वतकूटमात्राः ।दष्ट्रायुधाश्चैवनखायुधाश्चप्रदीयतांदाशरथायमैथिली ।।।।

Transliteration

na kumbhakarṇendrajitau ca rājan tathā mahāpārśvamahodarau vā | nikumbhakumbhau ca tathā ’tikāyaḥ sthātuṃ na śaktā yudhi rāghavasya ||

Translation

O King, neither Kumbhakarṇa nor Indrajit—nor Mahāpārśva or Mahodara—nor Nikumbha, Kumbha, or Atikāya will be able to stand against Rāghava in battle.

Context

"Before the monkeys of mountain like form whose teeth and claws are like weapons reach Lanka, give away Mythili to Rama."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Indrajit
• Mahāpārśva
• Mahodara
• Nikumbha
• Kumbha
• Atikāya

FAQs

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

Dharma-aligned counsel requires honesty about capability and consequence; self-deception in leadership leads to collective ruin.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa enumerates Laṅkā’s champions and asserts they cannot withstand Rāma, urging Rāvaṇa to abandon the wrongful course.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful discernment (viveka) and loyalty to the kingdom’s welfare over factional pride.