Shloka 6.66.1

कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा (Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

स लङ्घयित्वाप्राकारंगिरिकूटोपमोमहान् ।निर्ययौनगरात्तूर्णंकुम्भकर्णोमहाबलः ।।।।

Transliteration

sa laṅghayitvā prākāraṃ girikūṭopamo mahān | niryayau nagarāt tūrṇaṃ kumbhakarṇo mahābalaḥ ||

Translation

That mighty Kumbhakarṇa—huge like a mountain peak—leapt over the city rampart and swiftly marched out from the city.

Context

Mighty Kumbhakarna, a gigantic one, resembling a mountain peak, having swiftly crossed over the boundary of the city roared.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Laṅkā (implied by city/rampart)

FAQs

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

Readiness to act: once a duty is accepted, it is carried out promptly—an aspect of kṣātra-dharma (the warrior’s code).

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa physically enters the war zone by crossing Laṅkā’s fortifications and leaving the city to meet the opposing army.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearless momentum and martial decisiveness.