Shloka 6.62.9

कुम्भकर्णस्य प्रबोधनम् — The Awakening and Commissioning of Kumbhakarna

Devanagari script

उत्पत्यचैनंमुदितोरावणःपरिषस्वजे ।स भ्रात्रासम्परिष्वक्तोयथावच्छाभिनन्दितः ।।6.62.9।।कुम्भकर्णश्शुभंदिव्यंप्रतिपेदेवरासनम् ।

Transliteration

utpatya cainaṁ mudito rāvaṇaḥ pariṣasvaje |

sa bhrātrā sampariṣvakto yathāvac chābhinanditaḥ || 6.62.9 ||

kumbhakarṇaḥ śubhaṁ divyaṁ pratipede varāsanam |

Translation

Rāvaṇa, rising up in delight, embraced him. Kumbhakarṇa too—embraced by his brother and duly welcomed—then took his seat, splendid and exalted.

Context

Getting up from his seat Ravana embraced and greeted Kumbhakarna. So also, he duly rejoiced and occupied the seat.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

Even amid unrighteous aims, the verse highlights the social dharma of honoring kin and receiving a guest/ally with proper respect—embrace, welcome, and offering a worthy seat.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa warmly receives Kumbhakarṇa after rousing him, and Kumbhakarṇa is ceremonially welcomed and seated in the royal setting.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtly propriety and familial solidarity—formal welcome and affectionate recognition between brothers.