Shloka 6.66.12

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

Devanagari script

सोऽपिसैन्यानिसङ्क्रुद्धोवानराणांमहौजसाम् ।ममन्थपरमायत्तोवनान्यग्निरिवोत्थितः ।।।।

Transliteration

so 'pi sainyāni saṅkruddho vānarāṇāṃ mahaujasām | mamantha paramāyatto vanāny agnir ivotthitaḥ ||

Translation

He too, enraged, crushed the armies of the mighty vānara warriors—like a blazing fire risen up to consume forests.

Context

Enraged Kumbhakarna began to destroy Vanaras endowed with extraordinary vigour, just as great forest fire burns the forest.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Vānara army
• Agni (as simile: fire)

FAQs

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

Uncontrolled anger is portrayed as destructive like wildfire—an implicit ethical warning about rage overwhelming discernment.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa, provoked in battle, launches a sweeping assault that breaks the vānara formations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial ferocity and single-minded force (though ethically ambiguous due to its rage-driven nature).