Shloka 7
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
तेदृष्टवादेहमाहात्म्यंकुम्भकर्णोऽयमुथतितः ।भयार्तावानरास्सर्वेसंश्रयन्तेपरस्परम् ।।।।
te dṛṣṭvā dehamāhātmyaṃ kumbhakarṇo 'yam utthitaḥ | bhayārtā vānārāḥ sarve saṃśrayante parasparam ||
その身の途方もない巨躯を見て、ヴァーナラたちは「これはクンバカルナが再び起き上がったのだ」と思った。恐怖に打たれ、皆が互いに寄り添い支えを求めた。
Those Vanaras seeing the huge body thought, "This is Kumbhakarna, who has got up and come'. Out of fear, they sought the help of one another.
FAQs
Dharma includes solidarity under crisis: when fear arises, seeking mutual support can restore steadiness and prevent panic from turning into disorder.
The vānaras, seeing a gigantic figure, mistake it for Kumbhakarṇa and react with collective fear, clustering together.
Saṅgha-bala (strength of unity): resilience through mutual reliance, even when individuals feel overwhelmed.