Shloka 6.61.28

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

Devanagari script

रावणस्यवचश्श्रुत्वास्वयम्भूरिदमब्रवीत् ।शयिताह्येषषण्मासानेकाहंजागरिष्यति ।।6.61.28।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇasya vacaḥ śrutvā svayambhūr idam abravīt | śayitā hy eṣa ṣaṇ-māsān ekāhaṁ jāgariṣyati ||

Translation

Hearing Rāvaṇa’s words, the Self-born Brahmā said: “He will sleep for six months, and he will be awake for one day.”

Context

On hearing Ravana's words, Brahma said" He will sleep for six months and stay awake for a day."

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā (Svayambhū)
• Rāvaṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma operates through measured regulation: Brahmā’s truthful decree restrains destructive power while setting a defined limit to its operation.

What is the narrative situation?

Brahmā accepts the request to fix the duration and establishes Kumbhakarṇa’s sleep-wake cycle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Impartial governance: Brahmā sets a rule that is firm (restraint) yet structured (time-bound).