Shloka 6.66.25

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

Devanagari script

शयामहेऽनिहताःपृथिव्यामल्पजीविताः ।दुष्प्रापंब्रह्मलोकंवाप्राप्नुयामोयुधिसूदिता ।।।।

Transliteration

śayāmahe 'nihatāḥ pṛthivyām alpajīvitāḥ |

duṣprāpaṃ brahmalokaṃ vā prāpnuyāmo yudhi sūditāḥ ||

Translation

Even if our allotted life is short and we fall slain upon the earth, killed in battle, by such a warrior’s death we may attain Brahmaloka—the hard-to-reach realm.

Context

"If we are killed in war, fallen dead on the ground and our life span is reduced, we will attain the realm of Brahma which is difficult to attain."

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Earth (pṛthivī)
• Brahmaloka

FAQs

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

The verse elevates righteous sacrifice: death while upholding duty is presented as spiritually meaningful, outweighing fear-based attachment to life.

What is the narrative situation?

To restore morale, Aṅgada reframes the risk of death as honourable and potentially leading to exalted spiritual attainment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-sacrifice and faith in the moral order—accepting death for a righteous cause rather than retreating into fear.