Shloka 6.66.21

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

Devanagari script

कुलेषुजातास्सर्वेस्मविस्तीर्णेषुमहत्सु च ।।।।क्वगच्छतभयत्रस्ताःहरयःप्राकृतायथा ।अनार्याःखलुयद्भीतास्त्यक्त्वावीर्यंप्रधावत ।।।।

Transliteration

kuleṣu jātāḥ sarve sma vistīrṇeṣu mahatsu ca |

kva gacchata bhayatrastāḥ harayaḥ prākṛtā yathā |

anāryāḥ khalu yad bhītās tyaktvā vīryaṃ pradhāvata ||

Translation

All of you are born in great and far-spread clans—why then do you run in fear like common monkeys? To flee terrified, casting away your valour, is truly unworthy of the noble.

Context

"You are born in noble families, and are widely spread. As such why are you running away like ordinary monkeys as if terrified giving up your valour. It is not worthy of you."

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Vānara (harayaḥ)
• Clans/families (kula)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as conduct befitting one’s station and vows: noble origin and responsibility demand courageous action, not fear-driven flight.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada reprimands the Vānaras for running away and frames their behaviour as beneath their lineage and role in Rāma’s cause.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-respect grounded in dharma—maintaining courage because it is the right and fitting way to act.