Shloka 6.63.24

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

Devanagari script

विभ्रमाच्चित्तमोहाद्वाबलवीर्याश्रयेणवा ।नाभिपन्नमिदानींयद्व्यर्थातस्यपुनःकथाः ।।6.63.24।।

Transliteration

vibhramāc cittamohād vā balavīryāśrayeṇa vā | nābhipannam idānīṃ yad vyarthā tasya punaḥ kathāḥ ||6.63.24||

Translation

“Whether through delusion, confusion of mind, or reliance on my own strength and valor, what has already been done cannot be undone now; to speak of it again is futile.”

Context

"Due to delusion, or lack of understanding or due to pride of my strength I did something. To talk of it now again is futile."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa (Daśagrīva)
• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

A dharmic response to wrongdoing is accountability and correction; here, Rāvaṇa admits causes (delusion/pride) yet refuses moral course-correction.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa argues that revisiting past decisions is pointless, implying he will not reconsider the path that led to war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse negatively foregrounds the lack of prāyaścitta-like reform (willingness to rectify) and the persistence of pride.