Shloka 6.63.41

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

Devanagari script

मांनिहत्यकिलत्वांहिनिहनिष्यतिराघवः ।नाहमात्मनिसन्तापंगच्छेयंराक्षसाधिप ।।6.63.41।।

Transliteration

māṃ nihatya kila tvāṃ hi nihaniṣyati rāghavaḥ | nāham ātmani santāpaṃ gaccheyaṃ rākṣasādhipa ||6.63.41||

Translation

They say Rāghava will kill you only after killing me; therefore, O lord of the Rākṣasas, I will not let distress take hold within me.

Context

"Rakshasa king! Raghava will kill you only after killing me. Never give way for distress."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse praises inner firmness (dhairya) in the face of death. In dharmic terms, courage is virtuous when aligned with righteous ends; here it is courage in service of an unrighteous cause.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker asserts that Rāma would have to defeat him first before reaching Rāvaṇa, and uses that claim to calm Rāvaṇa’s fear.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and fearlessness—refusal to succumb to inner distress.