Shloka 6.63.45

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

Devanagari script

अथवात्यक्तशस्त्रस्यमृद्नतस्तरसारिपून् ।।6.63.45।।न मेप्रतिमुखेस्थातुंकश्चित् शक्तोजिजीविषुः ।

Transliteration

athavā tyaktaśastrasya mṛdnatas tarasā ripūn |

na me pratimukhe sthātuṃ kaścit śakto jijīviṣuḥ ||

Translation

Or else—casting weapons aside—I will crush the enemies by sheer force; no one who still desires to live has the power to stand facing me.

Context

"Or else giving up weapons and swords using my arms indeed I can crush, and no one can stand in front of me."

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how unchecked pride (ahaṅkāra) and reliance on brute force can cloud righteous judgment; Dharma values restraint and right means, not merely power.

What is the narrative situation?

A warrior is boasting of invincibility and promising to crush the opposing forces even without weapons, as a way to embolden his side before the battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a virtue but a trait: overconfidence and aggressive valor—courage divorced from humility and ethical restraint.