Shloka 6.61.32

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

Devanagari script

कुम्भकर्णंसमीक्ष्यैवहरयोऽद्यप्रविद्रुतुः ।कथमेनंरणेक्रुद्धंवारयिष्यन्तिवानराः ।।6.61.32।।

Transliteration

kumbhakarṇaṃ samīkṣyaiva harayo 'dya pravidrutuḥ |

katham enaṃ raṇe kruddhaṃ vārayiṣyanti vānarāḥ ||6.61.32||

Translation

At the very sight of Kumbhakarṇa, the vānara heroes have fled today. How will the vānara warriors restrain him in battle, when he is aflame with wrath?

Context

"On merely seeing Kumbhakarna, the monkeys are running away. How will they check him who is enraged in war?"

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

Dharma requires steadiness under pressure: righteous action must be sustained not only by intention but by courage and organized resistance when fear spreads.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa’s presence causes panic in the vānara ranks, prompting the urgent question of who can stop him in his battle-fury.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and responsibility: the speaker assesses battlefield reality and presses for practical measures to uphold the righteous cause.