Shloka 90

कुम्भकर्णवधः

The Slaying of Kumbhakarna

Devanagari script

कर्णनासाविहीनस्तुकुम्भकर्णोमहाबलः ।रराजशोणितैःसिक्तोगिरिःप्रस्रवणैरिव ।।।।

Transliteration

karṇanāsāvihīnas tu kumbhakarṇo mahābalaḥ |

rarāja śoṇitaiḥ sikto giriḥ prasravaṇair iva ||

Translation

Mais le puissant Kumbhakarna, désormais sans oreilles ni nez, brillait tout de même, trempé de sang telle une montagne ruisselante de sources.

Word by Word

• कर्णनासाविहीनः: devoid of ears and nose
• कर्णनासाविहीनः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्ण-नासा-विहीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व (कर्ण + नासा) तत्पुरुष-समासपूर्वकः; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• कुम्भकर्णः: Kumbhakarna
• कुम्भकर्णः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भकर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महाबलः: mighty
• महाबलः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समासः; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• रराज: shone
• रराज: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• शोणितैः: with blood
• शोणितैः: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोणित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सिक्तः: drenched
• सिक्तः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √सिच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गिरिः: a mountain
• गिरिः: उपमान (Upamana/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रस्रवणैः: with springs/streams
• प्रस्रवणैः: करण (Karana/Instrument; of comparison detail)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रस्रवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• इव: like
• इव: उपमा-सूचक (Comparative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (upamā-marker/comparative particle)

Context

Great hero Kumbhakarna, devoid of ears and nose drenched in blood shone like a mountain in springs.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa

FAQs

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

The verse underscores a sober truth of dharma-yuddha: even grievously wounded adversaries may remain formidable; prudence and perseverance are required.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa stands mutilated and bleeding, yet appears powerful and radiant in a grim, martial imagery.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance (though in an adharmic character), prompting the lesson that strength alone is not a mark of righteousness.