कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
ससर्वान् सान्त्वयामासनैरृतान् नैरृतर्षभः ।बोधनाद्विस्मितश्चापिराक्षसानिदमब्रवीत् ।।।।
sa sarvān sāntvayām āsa nairṛtān nairṛtarṣabhaḥ | bodhanād vismitaś cāpi rākṣasān idam abravīt ||
羅刹の中の雄たる彼は、彼らすべてをなだめ慰めた。目覚めさせられたことに驚きつつ、羅刹たちに次のように告げた。
He, the bull among the south west region, astonished at his awakening, soothed, and spoke to all the Rakshasas in this way.
Leadership includes calming one’s followers and communicating clearly before action—restraint and reassurance are aspects of responsible rule.
Kumbhakarṇa begins addressing the gathered rākṣasas after being awakened.
Command presence paired with composure—he first reassures others before questioning the situation.