Shloka 6.63.35

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

Devanagari script

अद्यपश्यमहाबाहो मयासमरमूर्धनि ।हतेरामेसहभ्रात्राद्रवन्तींहरिवाहिनीम् ।।6.63.35।।

Transliteration

adya paśya mahābāho mayā samaramūrdhani | hate rāme sahabhrātrā dravantīṃ harivāhinīm ||

Translation

O mighty-armed one, behold today: at the very forefront of battle, once I have slain Rāma along with his brother, the vānaras’ army will flee.

Context

"O mighty armed King! You see Rama along with his brother being killed by me and Vanaras fleeing away from the forefront of war."

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Vanara Army
• Ravana

FAQs

Who is the speaker of this verse and whom are they addressing?

Kumbhakarna is the speaker, addressing his brother, the King of Lanka, Ravana.

What outcome does Kumbhakarna predict for the battle?

He predicts that he will kill Rama and his brother Lakshmana, causing the entire army of Vanaras (monkeys) to flee the battlefield in fear.