Shloka 6.76.71

युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः (Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva)

Devanagari script

निकुम्भाग्रजवीर्यंतेबाणवेगवदद्भुतम् ।।।।सन्नतिश्चप्रभावश्चतववारावणस्यवा ।

Transliteration

nikumbhāgraja vīryaṃ te bāṇavegavad adbhutam | sannatiś ca prabhāvaś ca tava vā rāvaṇasya vā ||

Translation

O elder brother of Nikumbha! Your valor—wondrous with the speed of your arrows—your discipline, and your splendor are remarkable, like those of Rāvaṇa himself.

Context

"Oh, elder brother of Nikumbha! Your valour, speed of your arrows, compliance, and glory is wonderful like that of Ravana's."

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Kumbha
• Nikumbha
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Satya with strategic speech: even amid hostility, Sugrīva acknowledges the opponent’s prowess truthfully, showing that truthfulness can coexist with warfare when used without deceit.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva addresses Kumbha directly, praising his martial qualities while framing him in relation to Rāvaṇa’s power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya (truthful recognition) and nīti (tactical rhetoric) in speech.