Shloka 6.63.5

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

Devanagari script

यःपश्चातूर्वकार्याणिकुर्यादैश्वर्यमास्थितः ।पूर्वंचोत्तरकार्याणि न स वेदनयानया ।।6.63.5।।

Transliteration

harīṃś cāpi haniṣyāmi saṃyuge samavāsthivān |

asādhāraṇam icchāmi na dātuṃ mahad yaśaḥ ||

Translation

Standing firm in the battle, I will slay even the Vānara hosts. I do not wish to leave you without extraordinary and great glory.

Context

"Confident of prosperity, he who defers action earlier, he does not know what is right and wrong later on."

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras

FAQs

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

It warns that seeking fame (yaśas) detached from righteousness becomes morally hollow; Dharma measures glory by justice, not by destruction.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker promises steadfast fighting and frames his violence as a means to secure renown for his ruler.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and commitment, though ethically compromised by the goal of winning fame through unjust war.