Shloka 6.8.2

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

Devanagari script

देवदानवगन्धर्वाःपिशाचपतगोरगाः ।नत्वांधर्षयितुंशक्याःकिंपुनर्वानरारणे ।।6.8.2।।

Transliteration

kaumbhakarṇis tato vīro nikumbho nāma vīryavān |

abravīt paramakruddho rāvaṇaṃ lokarāvaṇam ||6.8.19||

Translation

Thereupon Nikumbha—the heroic, valiant son of Kumbhakarṇa—highly enraged, spoke to Rāvaṇa, the one who makes the world cry out.

Context

"Even Devas, Danavas, Gandharvas, Devils, birds, and serpents, cannot face you in war. What to say of Vanaras?"

Characters & Entities

• Nikumbha
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse introduces counsel driven by anger; dharma cautions that krodha (wrath) clouds discernment and leads to destructive decisions.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration marks the moment when Nikumbha steps forward, enraged, to address Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial valor is noted, but the emphasis is on anger as a dominant trait—presented as a destabilizing force rather than a virtue.