Shloka 6.68.16

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

Devanagari script

ध्रुवमद्यैवसंहृष्टालब्धलक्षाःप्लवङ्गमाः ।आरोक्ष्यन्तीहदुर्गाणिलङ्काद्वाराणिसर्वशः ।।।।

Transliteration

ete devagaṇāḥ sārtham ṛṣibhir gagane sthitāḥ |

nihataṃ tvāṃ raṇe dṛṣṭvā ninadanti praharṣitāḥ ||

Translation

Behold—hosts of devas, together with the sages, stand in the sky; seeing you slain in battle, they cry out aloud in exultant joy.

Context

"Having found an opportunity, all the Vanaras, highly rejoiced, on this very day, will surely climb over the gates of forts of Lanka determined."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Devas
• Ṛṣis
• Gagana (sky)

FAQs

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

The verse frames the war as moral-cosmic: when oppressive power falls, the guardians of Dharma (devas/ṛṣis) rejoice—suggesting that Adharma brings universal repudiation.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa imagines (or reports) celestial witnesses celebrating Kumbhakarṇa’s death, deepening his humiliation and grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The devas and sages represent the virtue of upholding Dharma—endorsing the righteous side through their approval.