Shloka 6.61.3
कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम् — The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might
सतोयाम्बुदसङ्काशंकाञ्चनाङ्गदभूषणम् ।दृष्टवापुनःप्रदुद्रवावानराणांमहाचमूः ।।6.61.3।।
satoyāmbudasaṅkāśaṃ kāñcanāṅgadabhūṣaṇam |
dṛṣṭvā punaḥ pradudrava vānarāṇāṃ mahācamūḥ ||6.61.3||
Seeing that rākṣasa—dark like a rain-cloud heavy with water and adorned with golden armlets—the great vānara host once again broke into a run in alarm.
Seeing the Rakshasa who was like a rainy cloud with water, decked with gold ornaments, the commander in chief of Vanaras ran.
Dharma here is tested through fear: righteousness in war requires steadiness and disciplined courage even when confronted by overwhelming force and terrifying appearances.
As the rākṣasa champion is seen on the battlefield—described as cloud-dark and ornamented—the vānara host reacts by running again, indicating panic before the renewed threat.
The implied virtue is courage (śaurya/dhairya): the verse highlights how easily morale can falter, setting up the need for leadership and composure.