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Shloka 6.61.10

कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम् — The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might

एतेनदेवायुधिदानवाश्चयक्षाभुजङ्गाःपिशिताशनाश्च ।गन्धर्वविद्याधरकिन्नरैश्चसहस्रशोराघवसम्प्रभग्नाः ।।6.61.10।।

etena devā yudhi dānavāś ca yakṣā bhujaṅgāḥ piśitāśanāś ca |

gandharva-vidyādhara-kinnaraiś ca sahasraśo rāghava samprabhagnāḥ ||

“By him, O Rāghava, in battle the devas and dānavas, yakṣas, serpents, flesh-eaters, and also gandharvas, vidyādharas, and kinnaras—by the thousands—have been utterly routed.”

"O Raghava! In war Devas, Danavas, Yakshas, Nagas, ogres, Gandharvas, Vidydharas, Kinneras in thousands were defeated by him."

R
Rāma (Rāghava)
K
Kumbhakarṇa (implied by 'etena')
D
Devas
D
Dānavas
Y
Yakṣas
B
Bhujangas/Nāgas
P
Piśitāśanas
G
Gandharvas
V
Vidyādharas
K
Kinnaras

Dharma includes wise counsel and truthful assessment of danger; accurate speech (satya) helps a righteous leader act effectively without arrogance.

A counselor warns Rāma of Kumbhakarṇa’s immense battlefield record—defeating even celestial classes of beings.

Prudence and truthfulness in counsel—informing action while remaining committed to the righteous cause.