Shloka 6.68.23

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

Devanagari script

तस्यायंकर्मणःप्राप्तोविपाकोममशोकदः ।यन्मयाधार्मिकश्शमान् स निरस्तोविभीषणः ।।।।

Transliteration

taṃ śrutvā vinihataṃ saṅkhye kumbhakarṇaṃ mahā-balam |

rāvaṇaḥ śoka-santapto mumoha ca papāta ca ||

Translation

Hearing that the mighty Kumbhakarṇa had been slain in battle, Rāvaṇa—scorched by grief—lost his senses and fell down.

Context

"Righteous and prosperous Vibheeshana has been expelled by me earlier. By that action, I have obtained this grief."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Unchecked wrongdoing brings suffering even to the powerful; grief becomes the immediate ‘fruit’ when one’s violent path collapses.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa receives confirmation that Kumbhakarṇa has been killed in the war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, Rāma’s resolute duty in war is implied; Rāvaṇa’s collapse highlights the instability born of adharma.