Shloka 6.68.2

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

Devanagari script

राजन् स कालसङ्काशस्संयुक्तःकालकर्मणा ।विद्राव्यवानरींसेनांभक्षयित्वा च वानरान् ।।।।

Transliteration

adyaiva taṃ gamiṣyāmi deśaṃ yatrānujo mama |

na hi bhrātṝn samutsṛjya kṣaṇaṃ jīvitam utsahe ||

Translation

This very day I shall go to the place where my younger brother lies; for, having abandoned my brothers, I cannot bear to live even for a moment.

Context

"O King! Kumbhakarna, who was equal to the God of Death, devoured and won over the Vanaras, scattered the army, has joined death as a consequence of time (fate)."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

It highlights the binding force of kinship-duty, though in Rāvaṇa’s case it is entangled with prior wrongdoing—showing how Adharma damages even genuine bonds.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa declares he will go at once to where Kumbhakarṇa fell, unable to remain in the palace after the loss.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and urgency—he is compelled by familial attachment, though not guided by moral reflection.