Shloka 6.75.24

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

विमानेषुप्रसुस्ताश्चदह्यमानावराङ्गनाः ।त्यक्ताभरणसर्वाङ्गाहाहेत्युच्चैर्विचुक्रुशुः ।।।।

Transliteration

yato hataḥ kumbhakarṇaḥ kumārāś ca niṣūditāḥ |

nedānīm upanirhāraṃ rāvaṇo dātum arhati || 6.75.2 ||

Translation

Since Kumbhakarṇa has been slain and his sons have been destroyed, Rāvaṇa can no longer mount an effective counter-defence now.

Context

The lovely women sleeping in burnt mansion tops screamed loudly in desperation saying 'Alas! Oh Oh!' and removing their ornaments.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Kumbhakarṇa’s sons (kumārāḥ)
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Unrighteous aggression weakens from within: when adharma drives war, losses accumulate until even defence becomes impossible.

What is the narrative situation?

After major rākṣasa champions fall (Kumbhakarṇa and his line), Laṅkā’s capacity to resist declines sharply.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Righteous perseverance (dhairya) on Rāma’s side is implied: sustained commitment to a just cause steadily dismantles unjust power.