Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 63
कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
ततस्तृप्तइतिज्ञात्वासमुत्पेतुर्निशाचराः ।शिरोभिश्चप्रणम्यैनंसर्वतःपर्यवारयन् ।।।।
tatas tṛpta iti jñātvā samutpetur niśācarāḥ | śirobhiś ca praṇamya enaṃ sarvataḥ paryavārayan ||
やがて彼が満ち足りたと知ると、夜をさまよう羅刹たちは立ち上がり、頭を垂れて礼拝し、四方から彼を取り囲んだ。
There upon the night rangers realizing that he got up, came before him, and greeted him with heads bent down.
FAQs
Even among adversarial figures, the verse highlights disciplined conduct—showing deference and orderly attendance to one regarded as a superior, reflecting social duty (maryādā) and hierarchy.
After Kumbhakarṇa’s satisfaction/settling (post-waking), the rākṣasas stand up, salute him, and gather around to attend to him.
Collective discipline and respect (vinaya) shown by the attendants through bowing and formal presence.