Shloka 6.63.21

कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः — Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana

Devanagari script

यदुक्तमिहतेपूर्वंक्रियतामनुजेन च ।तदेवनोहितंवाक्यंयदिच्छसि च तत्कुरु ।।6.63.21।।

Transliteration

yad uktam iha te pūrvaṃ kriyatām anujena ca | tad eva no hitaṃ vākyaṃ yadi cchasi ca tat kuru ||6.63.21||

Translation

Carry out what your younger brother advised you earlier; that counsel alone is for our good. Yet, if you wish, do as you please.

Context

"The advice given to you in the past by your brother alone is good. That is good for you. Or you may do what you wish."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Vibhīṣaṇa (implied as the younger brother)

FAQs

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

Dharma favors heeding truthful counsel even when it comes from within the family; rejecting it invites collective harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa urges Rāvaṇa to act on the earlier advice given by his younger brother (Vibhīṣaṇa), while acknowledging Rāvaṇa’s final choice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Openness to satya (truth) and prioritizing the common good over ego.