Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 29
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
मुष्टिनाशरभंहत्वाजानुनानीलमाहवे ।।6.67.28।।आजघानगवाक्षंतुलेनेन्द्ररिपुस्तदा ।पादेनाभ्यहनत्कृद्धस्तरसागन्धमादनम् ।।6.67.29।।
muṣṭinā śarabhaṃ hatvā jānunā nīlam āhave |
ājaghāna gavākṣaṃ talenendraripus tadā |
pādenābhyahanat kruddhas tarasā gandhamādanam ||
Di medan laga, Kumbhakarṇa yang murka—musuh Indra—memukul Śarabha dengan kepalan, menghantam Nīla dengan lutut, menampar Gavākṣa dengan telapak tangan, dan menendang Gandhamādana dengan keras penuh daya.
Angry Kumbhakarna (enemy of Indra) hit Sarabha with his fist, Neela with his knees hurt Gavaksha and slapped him with his palms. Gandhamadana was kicked with force.
FAQs
As a repeated reading, it reinforces the caution that anger-driven violence escalates harm; Dharma recommends restraint and principled action.
A reiteration of Kumbhakarṇa’s multi-target counterblows against key Vānara champions.
The Vānara virtue remains endurance; the negative trait highlighted is krodha (wrath) fueling excessive force.