Shloka 6.63.38

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

Devanagari script

अद्यशोकपरीतानांस्वबन्धुवधकारणात् ।शत्रोर्युधिविनाशेनकरोम्यस्रप्रमार्जनम् ।।6.63.38।।

Transliteration

adya śokaparītānāṃ svabandhuvadhakāraṇāt | śatror yudhi vināśena karomy aśrupramārjanam ||6.63.38||

Translation

Today, by destroying the enemy in battle, I shall wipe away the tears of those overwhelmed by grief because their own kinsmen have been slain.

Context

Now I will wipe the tears of Rakshasas who lost their kin and are bewailing their loss.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas (implied community of mourners)
• Enemy (Rāma’s side, implied)

FAQs

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

It shows a common ethical error: seeking to heal loss through further harm. Ramayana dharma emphasizes that right ends cannot be pursued through unrighteous means.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker motivates action by promising to avenge the slain Rākṣasas and thereby comfort the grieving populace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Valor is emphasized, but ethically mis-aimed—courage used for vengeance rather than protection of righteousness.