Shloka 6.63.31

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

Devanagari script

शृणुराजन्नवहितोममवाक्यमरिन्दम ।।6.63.30।।अलंराक्षसराजेन्द्र सन्तापमुपपद्यते ।रोषं च सम्परित्यज्यस्वस्थोभवितुमर्हसि ।।6.63.31।।

Transliteration

naitan manasi kartavyaṃ mayi jīvati pārthiva |

tam ahaṃ nāśayiṣyāmi yatkṛte paritapyate || 6.63.32 ||

Translation

So long as I live, O king, you should not let this burden your mind. I will destroy the one on whose account you suffer.

Context

"Listen to my words, Rakshasa king! You are a scourge of enemies. Put aside this sorrow. Give up the agony also. Be normal. You ought to be your normal self again."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

It highlights the protective duty within kinship: offering reassurance and taking responsibility to remove the cause of distress (though the wider epic questions whether such aid aligns with dharma).

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa promises Rāvaṇa that he will personally eliminate the source of his agitation in the war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and loyalty—readiness to act to defend one’s brother-king.