Shloka 4
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम्
Kumbhakarna’s Departure for Battle
न मर्षयन्तिचात्मानंसम्भावयतिनात्मना ।अदर्शयित्वाशूरास्तुकर्मकुर्वन्तिदुष्करम् ।।।।
na marṣayanti cātmānaṃ sambhāvayati nātmanā |
adarśayitvā śūrās tu karma kurvanti duṣkaram ||6.65.04||
Les vrais guerriers ne se complaisent pas en eux-mêmes, même lorsqu’on les honore; ils ne se louent point. Sans étalage, ils accomplissent des actes difficiles à accomplir.
"Warriors do not tolerate even when glorified. They never praise themselves. They accomplish difficult deeds without displaying them."
FAQs
Dharma here is humility and integrity: merit is shown by quiet accomplishment, not self-advertisement; truth (satya) is aligned with deeds rather than boastful speech.
A reflective observation on the nature of heroic conduct, inserted amid the war narrative to frame what genuine valor should look like.
Humility (amānitva) and disciplined action—doing what is necessary without craving recognition.