Shloka 6.63.42

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

Devanagari script

कामंवतिदानीमपिमांव्यादिशत्वंपरन्तप ।न परःप्रेषणीयस्तेयुद्धायातुलविक्रम ।।6.63.42।।

Transliteration

kāmaṃ vat idānīm api māṃ vyādiśa tvaṃ parantapa | na paraḥ preṣaṇīyas te yuddhāyātulavikrama ||6.63.42||

Translation

If you wish, command me even now, O scorcher of foes; for your war, none other is to be sought—O one of incomparable valor.

Context

"Command me to wage war at this moment, O Scorcher of enemies. There is no one better than me to be sought for O hero endowed with extraordinary strength."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

It reflects the dharma of obedience and readiness to serve a king, but the Ramayana also teaches that service must be guided by moral discernment; otherwise, duty becomes complicity.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker urges Rāvaṇa to deploy him immediately, claiming he is the best instrument for the war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness for duty (utsāha) and confidence in one’s strength.