Shloka 6.63.57
कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः — Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana
वधेनतेदाशरथेःसुखार्हंसुखंसमाहर्तुमहंव्रजामि ।निहत्यरामंसहलक्ष्मणेनखादामिन्हरियूथमुख्यान् ।।6.63.57।।
dharmam arthaṃ ca kāmaṃ ca sarvān vā rākṣasāṃ-pate |
bhajate puruṣaḥ kāle trīṇi dvandvāni vā punaḥ ||6.63.9||
O lord of the rākṣasas, a man should pursue dharma, artha, and kāma—either all together, or at least in balanced pairs—each in its proper time.
"Through the destruction of Rama, I will bring happiness to you who are worthy of happiness. I will collect Rama along with Lakshmana and all the Vanara leaders and devour all."
Dharma is the regulating principle for human aims: artha and kāma are legitimate only when pursued in right measure and at the right time, not through adharma.
Counsel is given to Rāvaṇa about proper human goals and timing, implicitly criticizing his adharma-driven choices.
Balance and self-governance—ordering life aims under dharma.