Shloka 6.8.19

युद्धकाण्डे अष्टमः सर्गः — राक्षससभा-युद्धपरामर्शः (War-Council Boasts and Stratagems)

Devanagari script

कौम्भकर्णिस्ततोवीरोनिकुम्भोनामवीर्यवान् ।अब्रवीत्परमक्रुद्धोरावणंलोकरावणम् ।।6.8.19।।

Transliteration

evaṃ ced upasarpetām anayaṃ rāmalakṣmaṇau |

avaśyam apanītena jahatām eva jīvitam ||6.8.18||

Translation

If in this manner Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa were brought into distress, then surely, by deception, they would be made to relinquish their very lives.

Context

Thereafter the enraged heroic and valiant son of Kumbhakarna called Nikumbha said to Ravana, who made the world cry.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

It spotlights the Ramayana’s ethical divide: satya (truth) and straightforward valor versus apanīti (deception). Dharma rejects victory pursued through treachery.

What is the narrative situation?

Rākṣasas discuss breaking Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa through distress and trickery as a path to killing them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, Rāma’s adherence to righteous conduct is implied; the rākṣasa plan underscores their lack of integrity.