Shloka 6.68.11

कुम्भकर्णवधश्रवणेन रावणविलापः (Ravana’s Lament on Hearing of Kumbhakarna’s Slaying)

Devanagari script

ममशल्यमनुद्धृत्यबान्धवानांमहाबल ।शत्रुसैन्यंप्रताप्यैकस्त्वंमांसन्त्यज्यगच्छसि ।।।।

Transliteration

mama śalyam anuddhṛtya bāndhavānāṁ mahābala |

śatrusainyaṁ pratāpyaikas tvaṁ māṁ santyajya gacchasi ||

Translation

O mighty one! Without drawing out the thorn of grief from me and my kinsmen, after scorching the enemy host all by yourself, you depart—abandoning me.

Context

"O Kumbhakarna of extraordinary might! You have tormented the enemy army singlehanded with valour. You are going alone leaving me and the kinsfolk."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Enemy army (Rāma’s allied forces implied)

FAQs

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

It highlights the fragility of relying on force as one’s sole support; Dharma encourages reliance on righteous conduct and wise counsel rather than on a single champion.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa continues lamenting, recalling Kumbhakarṇa’s solitary prowess and expressing abandonment and helplessness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kumbhakarṇa’s fearsome courage and capacity to face an army alone are emphasized—valor as a virtue, though bound to an adharmic allegiance.