Shloka 6.75.48

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

Devanagari script

यूपाक्षश्शोणिताक्षश्चप्रजङ्घःकम्पनस्तथा ।निर्ययुःकौम्भकर्णिभ्यांसहरावणशासनात् ।।।।

Transliteration

yūpākṣaḥ śoṇitākṣaś ca prajaṅghaḥ kampanas tathā | niryayuḥ kaumbhakarṇibhyāṃ saha rāvaṇaśāsanāt ||

Translation

By Rāvaṇa’s command, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa, Prajaṅgha, and Kampana marched out together with the two sons of Kumbhakarṇa.

Context

Yupaksha, Sonithaksha, Prajangha, Kampana set out with both the sons of Kumbhakarna.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Yūpākṣa
• Śoṇitākṣa
• Prajaṅgha
• Kampana
• Kumbhakarṇa’s sons (Nikumbha and Kumbha, implied by linkage)

FAQs

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

It shows the power of command and organization in war; ethically, the Ramayana invites reflection on whether obedience serves dharma or supports adharma, depending on the ruler’s cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Additional Rākṣasa fighters and commanders sortie from Laṅkā alongside Kumbhakarṇa’s sons under Rāvaṇa’s orders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Coordination and readiness among the Rākṣasas—though aligned to Rāvaṇa’s adharma cause.