Shloka 6.61.27

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

Devanagari script

न मिथ्यावचनश्चत्वंस्वप्स्यत्येष न संशयः ।कालस्तुक्रियतामस्यशयनेजागरेतथा ।।6.61.27।।

Transliteration

na mithyā-vacanaś ca tvaṁ svapsyaty eṣa na saṁśayaḥ | kālas tu kriyatām asya śayane jāgare tathā ||

Translation

Your word will not prove false—of that there is no doubt; he must sleep. Yet let a time be fixed for him, both for sleeping and for waking.

Context

"Your words will not become untrue, no doubt. Sleep, he must but waking time may be fixed."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Brahmā
• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

Satya is upheld: Brahmā’s pronouncement must stand. At the same time, the verse introduces moderated restraint—setting limits to a punishment to balance order and continuity.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa concedes the inevitability of the curse but requests that a regulated cycle of sleep and waking be निर्धारित (fixed).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pragmatism: Rāvaṇa seeks a workable adjustment while acknowledging the inviolability of Brahmā’s truth.