Shloka 6.63.25

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

Devanagari script

अस्मिन्कालेतुयद्युक्तंतदिदानींविधीयताम् ।गतंतुनानुशोचन्तिगतंतुगतमेवहि ।।6.63.25।।

Transliteration

asmin kāle tu yad yuktaṃ tad idānīṃ vidhīyatām | gataṃ tu nānuśocanti gataṃ tu gatam eva hi ||6.63.25||

Translation

At this moment, let what is fitting be done now. Do not grieve for what is past—for what is past is truly gone.

Context

"You may speak of only what is proper to do now. Do not think of the past as it is gone."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa (Daśagrīva)
• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

It points to practical resolve in crisis; however, dharma also requires choosing the right action now—not merely acting decisively.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa dismisses retrospective debate and urges immediate action in the present situation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kāla-jñāna (sense of timing) is invoked—though in Rāvaṇa’s case it serves to shut down corrective counsel.