Shloka 46
कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
तेननादेवमहतालङ्कासमभिपूरिता ।।।।सपर्वतवनासर्वासोऽपिनैवप्रबुध्यते ।
tena nādena mahatā laṅkā samabhipūritā |
saparvatavanā sarvā so 'pi naiva prabudhyate ||
Oleh gemuruh yang dahsyat itu, seluruh Laṅkā—beserta gunung-gunung dan rimba hutannya—terpenuhi; namun ia tetap juga tidak terbangun.
All Lanka and mountains were filled by the great noise made by the Rakshasas. Even then Kumbhakarna did not wake up.
FAQs
It underscores the moral realism of the epic: worldly commotion and pressure cannot always change what is bound by a higher causality (niyati/karma), reminding rulers and warriors to act with wisdom, not only force.
The commotion of the rākṣasas spreads across Laṅkā, but Kumbhakarṇa remains asleep.
Perseverance is implied—continued attempts despite repeated failure.