Shloka 6.61.25

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

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मशापाभिभूतोऽथनिपपाताग्रतःप्रभोः ।ततःपरमसम्भ्रान्तोरावणोवाक्यमब्रवीत् ।।6.61.25।।

Transliteration

brahma-śāpābhibhūto ’tha nipapāta agrataḥ prabhoḥ | tataḥ parama-sambhrānto rāvaṇo vākyam abravīt ||

Translation

Then, overwhelmed by Brahmā’s curse, he fell down before the Lord. Thereupon Rāvaṇa, greatly agitated, spoke these words.

Context

"Thereafter, by the curse of Lord Brahma, Kumbhakarna fell in front. Highly agitated at this Ravana spoke these words to Brahma."

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Actions invite consequences; divine or lawful restraint manifests when wrongdoing becomes intolerable, demonstrating the moral causality upheld in the epic.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa collapses under Brahmā’s pronouncement, and Rāvaṇa reacts with distress and begins to petition Brahmā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for higher authority is implied by the scene of falling before Brahmā, even among antagonists.