Shloka 6.66.30

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

Devanagari script

कृतंनःकदनंघोरंकुम्भकर्णेनरक्षसा ।न स्थानकालोगच्छामोदयितंजीवितंहिनः ।।।।

Transliteration

kṛtaṁ naḥ kadanaṁ ghoraṁ kumbhakarṇena rakṣasā |

na sthāna-kālo gacchāmo dayitaṁ jīvitaṁ hi naḥ ||

Translation

Kumbhakarṇa the Rākṣasa has wrought dreadful slaughter upon us. This is no time to stand—let us go, for life is dear to us.

Context

"Kumbhakarna, the Rakshasa has done havoc to us. This is not the moment to stay. Our life is dear to us."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Vānara troops
• Rākṣasa

FAQs

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

It presents a conflict: self-preservation is natural, but in a dharmic war it can become adharma if it means abandoning comrades and mission.

What is the narrative situation?

After heavy losses, some Vānara leaders argue for retreat, claiming the moment is unsuitable to hold ground.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse foregrounds human (and Vānara) vulnerability—fear—against which courage and steadfastness must be cultivated.