Shloka 6.66.14

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

Devanagari script

लङ्घयन्तःप्रधावन्तोवानरानावलोकयन् ।केचित्समुद्रेपतिताःकेचिद्गगनमास्थिताः ।।।।

Transliteration

laṅghayantaḥ pradhāvanto vānarā nāvalokayan | kecit samudre patitāḥ kecid gaganam āsthitāḥ ||

Translation

Leaping and running, the vānara troops did not even look back; some fell into the ocean, and some sprang up into the sky.

Context

The Vanaras leapt without looking back. Indeed, some dropped into the ocean, and some flew into space.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara troops
• Ocean (samudra)
• Sky (gagana)

FAQs

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

Fear can overpower duty; the verse contrasts the ideal of steadfastness in righteous struggle with the natural impulse to flee when terror strikes.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa’s onslaught causes disarray; the vānara troops scatter in panic toward sea and sky.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a virtue but a vulnerability: battlefield भय (fear) disrupting collective discipline.