Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 24
कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्
The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might
ध्रुवंलोकविनाशायपौलस्त्येनासिनिर्मितः ।तस्मात्त्वमद्यप्रभृतिमृतकल्पःशयिष्यसे ।।6.61.24।।
dhruvaṁ loka-vināśāya paulastyenāsi nirmitaḥ | tasmāt tvam adya-prabhṛti mṛta-kalpaḥ śayiṣyase ||
Surely you have been brought forth by Paulastya for the ruin of the world. Therefore, from this day onward, you shall lie sleeping as though dead.
"Surely you are begotten by Paulastya for the destruction of the universe. Therefore, remain sleeping like a dead one from today, ' said Brahma and cursed him."
FAQs
When a being becomes a threat to all life, Dharma authorizes restraint for the protection of the world; punishment is framed as safeguarding cosmic order.
Brahmā addresses Kumbhakarṇa directly and imposes a curse-like restraint: prolonged sleep.
Protective justice: Brahmā acts to prevent large-scale harm, prioritizing the welfare of the world.