Shloka 6.63.55
कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः — Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana
दीर्घकालंप्रसुप्तस्यकुम्भकर्णस्यविक्रमम् ।।6.63.55।।अद्यपश्यन्तुभूतानिभक्ष्यमाणानिसर्वशः ।नन्विदंत्रिदिवंसर्वमाहारस्य न पूर्यते ।।6.63.56।।
trayāṇāṃ pañcadhā-yogaṃ karmaṇāṃ yaḥ prapaśyati |
sacivaiḥ samayaṃ kṛtvā sa sabhye vartate pathi ||6.63.7||
He who foresees how policy is to be applied in its threefold modes and its fivefold considerations, and who, having consulted with ministers, acts at the proper time—he proceeds on the right path in the royal assembly.
" All beings all over will be eaten now. For a long time Kumbhakarna was sleeping. Now you will see that the food of all the three worlds, earth, heaven and intermediate region will not be enough to fill my stomach."
Rajadharma is grounded in deliberation: right governance requires consultation and timely, well-considered action rather than solitary impulsive will.
Counsel is being framed for the rākṣasa-king on how to decide and act properly amid crisis and impending battle.
Wise leadership—strategic foresight joined with accountability to counsel.