Shloka 6.61.17

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

Devanagari script

तत्रकोपान्महेन्द्रस्यकुम्भकर्णोमहाबलः ।विकृष्यैरावताद्धन्तंजघानोरसिवासवम् ।।6.61.17।।

Transliteration

tasya nānadyamānasya kumbhakarṇasya rakṣasaḥ |

śrutvā ninādaṃ vitrastāḥ bhūmi bhūyo vitatrase ||6.61.16||

Translation

Hearing the roar of that Rākṣasa Kumbhakarṇa as he bellowed, the frightened beings were shaken still more, again and again, upon the earth.

Context

"Then mighty Kumbhakarna, who was enraged, pulled out the tusk of Airavatham and struck at the chest of Indra."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

Terror spreads social collapse; Dharma emphasizes creating fearlessness (abhaya) through just protection and truthful leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa’s roar intensifies the panic of those already frightened on earth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is steadiness (sthiti) in crisis—needed for Dharma to function when fear overwhelms communities.