Shloka 8

कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्

The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might

Devanagari script

संपृष्टोराजपुत्रेणरामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा ।विभीषणोमहाप्राज्ञःकाकुत्थ्समिदमब्रवीत् ।।6.61.8।।

Transliteration

saṃpṛṣṭo rājaputreṇa rāmeṇākliṣṭakarmaṇā |

vibhīṣaṇo mahāprājñaḥ kākutstham idam abravīt ||6.61.8||

Translation

Ainsi questionné par le prince Rāma, infatigable dans l’action, le très sage Vibhīṣaṇa adressa cette réponse à Kakutstha.

Word by Word

• संपृष्टः: having been asked
• संपृष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-प्रच्छ् (धातु) → पृष्ट (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• राजपुत्रेण: by the prince
• राजपुत्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजपुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• रामेण: by Rama
• रामेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• अक्लिष्टकर्मणा: of unwearied deeds
• अक्लिष्टकर्मणा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अक्लिष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (epithet of Rama)

• विभीषणः: Vibhishana
• विभीषणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• महाप्राज्ञः: highly wise
• महाप्राज्ञः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + प्राज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (of Vibhishana)

• काकुत्स्थम्: to Kakutstha (Rama)
• काकुत्स्थम्: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काकुत्स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• इदम्: this (statement)
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (demonstrative)

• अब्रवीत्: said; spoke
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपदम्

Context

"He is seen here like a lone comet on earth. Seeing him the Vanaras are fleeing hither and thither."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is right counsel grounded in truth: Vibhīṣaṇa, aligned with satya, responds responsibly when asked, supporting righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration transitions from Rāma’s question to Vibhīṣaṇa’s authoritative identification of the formidable enemy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s wisdom and truthful speech, and Rāma’s disciplined reliance on counsel.