Shloka 36

कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्

The Awakening of Kumbhakarna

Devanagari script

नेदुरास्फोटयामासुश्चिक्षिपुस्तेनिशाचराः ।।।।कुम्भकर्णविबोधार्थंचक्रुस्तेविपुलंस्वनम् ।

Transliteration

nedur āsphoṭayāmāsuś cikṣipuḥ te niśācarāḥ | kumbhakarṇa-vibodhārthaṃ cakrus te vipulaṃ svanam ||

Translation

Les rākṣasas errant dans la nuit s’approchèrent; ils frappèrent des mains et claquèrent, et pour éveiller Kumbhakarṇa ils élevèrent un vacarme puissant et retentissant.

Word by Word

• नेदुः: they roared
• नेदुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• आस्फोटयामासुः: they clapped/snapped (arms)
• आस्फोटयामासुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्फुट्/स्फोट् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect) periphrastic (आ+स्फोटयामास), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• चिक्षिपुः: they threw/brandished
• चिक्षिपुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षिप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• निशाचराः: night-rangers (demons)
• निशाचराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशाचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• कुम्भकर्णविबोधार्थम्: for awakening Kumbhakarna
• कुम्भकर्णविबोधार्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भकर्ण-विबोध-अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक; components: कुम्भकर्ण + विबोध + अर्थ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थक (purpose)

• चक्रुः: they made/did
• चक्रुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (reiterated subject)

• विपुलम्: great/immense
• विपुलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विपुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying स्वनम्)

• स्वनम्: sound
• स्वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

Those night rangers drawing the limbs of Kumbhakarna pushed his arms, clapping loudly to awaken him making a sound.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Rākṣasas (niśācarāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as duty within one’s role: the rākṣasas act with urgency to rouse their champion for the kingdom’s defense, reflecting disciplined service to their sovereign (even if the cause is adhārmic overall).

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, attendants and warriors attempt to awaken the sleeping Kumbhakarṇa by making loud noises—clapping, slapping their arms, and roaring.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective resolve and readiness for action—swift, coordinated effort to meet an impending crisis.