Shloka 6.61.15

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

Devanagari script

सकुन्भकर्णंकुपितोमहेन्द्रोजघानवज्रेणशितेनवज्री ।सशक्रवज्राभिहतोमहात्माचचालकोपाच्चभृशंननाद ।।6.61.15।।

Transliteration

teṣu saṃbhakṣayamāṇeṣu prajā bhayanipīḍitāḥ |

yānti sma śaraṇaṃ śakraṃ tam apy arthaṃ nyavedayan ||6.61.14||

Translation

As he kept devouring them, the people—crushed by fear—went for refuge to Śakra (Indra) and reported the matter to him.

Context

"Mahendra who was armed with thunderbolt got enraged and hurt Kumbhakarna with thunderbolt. He reeled and roared with the strike."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Śakra (Indra)

FAQs

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

When society is harmed, seeking rightful protection and reporting truthfully to legitimate authority aligns with Dharma—fear is natural, but truthful appeal is righteous.

What is the narrative situation?

The terrified populace, suffering Kumbhakarṇa’s devouring, approaches Indra for protection and informs him of the crisis.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The people’s virtue is सत्य (truthfulness) in reporting and reliance on lawful guardianship rather than retaliatory chaos.