Shloka 52
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम्
Kumbhakarna’s Departure for Battle
अचिन्तयन्महोत्पातानुदितान्रोमहर्षणान् ।निर्ययौकुम्भकर्णस्तुकृतान्तबलचोदितः ।।।।
acintayan mahotpātān uditān romaharṣaṇān |
niryayau kumbhakarṇas tu kṛtānta-bala-coditaḥ ||
Pero Kumbhakarṇa salió sin prestar atención a aquellos grandes presagios que erizaban el vello, como si lo empujara la fuerza de la Muerte y del destino.
Kumbhakarna went unmindful of the portents which made hair stand on end propelled by the force of destiny.
FAQs
Dharma includes heeding counsel and signs that prevent harm; ignoring warnings and charging ahead into violence reflects adharma and leads toward inevitable ruin.
Despite ominous signs, Kumbhakarṇa exits to fight, portrayed as being pushed forward by destiny/Death itself.
The verse highlights the absence of prudence and self-restraint; it contrasts with the Ramayana ideal where power is guided by dharma and wise reflection.