Shloka 177
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
स देवलोकस्यतमोनिहत्यसूर्योयथाराहुमुखाद्विमुक्तः ।तथाव्यभासीद्धरिसैन्यमध्येनिहत्यरामोयुधिकुम्भकर्णम् ।।।।
sa devalokasya tamo nihatya sūryo yathā rāhu-mukhād vimuktaḥ |
tathā vyabhāsīd hari-sainyamadhye nihatya rāmo yudhi kumbhakarṇam ||
ラーフの口から解放され、神々の領域から闇を払いのけて輝く太陽のように、ラーマもまた、戦いでクンバカルナを討ち取った後、ヴァナラ軍の中で輝きを放った。
Having killed Kumbhakarna, in the combat, Rama shone brilliantly just as Sun liberated from Rahu's mouth, after dispersing the darkness of the abode of Devatas.
FAQs
Righteous action is likened to the return of light: dharma removes the ‘darkness’ of oppression and confusion, restoring clarity and safety for the world.
Immediately after killing Kumbhakarṇa, Rāma is described as radiant and victorious among his allies.
Tejas (spiritual-moral radiance) arising from dharmic victory—Rāma’s brilliance symbolizes legitimacy and truthfulness of purpose.