Shloka 6.61.16

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

Devanagari script

तस्यनानद्यमानस्यकुम्भकर्णस्यरक्षसः ।श्रुत्वानिनादंवित्रस्ताःभूमिभूयोवितत्रसे ।।6.61.16।।

Transliteration

sa kumbhakarṇaṃ kupito mahendro jaghāna vajreṇa śitena vajrī |

sa śakravajrābhihato mahātmā cacāla kopāc ca bhṛśaṃ nanāda ||6.61.15||

Translation

Then Mahendra, enraged, struck Kumbhakarṇa with his sharp thunderbolt; and that mighty one, struck by Śakra’s bolt, reeled—and in fury roared aloud.

Context

"People were already afraid of Kumbhakarna, and after hearing the lion roar of this Rakshasa they were even more scared."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Mahendra (Indra)
• Vajra (Indra’s thunderbolt)
• Śakra (Indra)

FAQs

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

Protective force may be used to stop harm, but anger can escalate violence; Dharma values protection guided by restraint, not rage.

What is the narrative situation?

Indra attacks Kumbhakarṇa with the vajra; Kumbhakarṇa staggers and responds with an enraged roar.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Indra’s role as protector is foregrounded (rakṣaṇa-dharma), while the verse also warns about krodha (anger) as a destabilizing impulse.