Shloka 38
युद्धकाण्डे द्वादशः सर्गः — रावणस्य परिषद्-सम्बोधनं कुम्भकर्णस्य नीत्युपदेशश्च
Ravana’s Council Address and Kumbhakarna’s Counsel
पुनर्मांसद्वितीयेनशरेणनिहनिष्यति ।ततोऽहंतस्यपास्यामिरुधिरंकाममाश्वस ।।6.12.38।।
punar māṃsa-dvitīyena śareṇa nihaniṣyati | tato 'haṃ tasya pāsyāmi rudhiraṃ kāmam āśvasa || 6.12.38 ||
രണ്ടാമതൊരു അമ്പുകൊണ്ട് അവൻ എന്നെ എയ്യുന്നതിന് മുൻപ് ഞാൻ അവന്റെ രക്തം കുടിക്കും; നീ ആശ്വസിക്കുക.
"By killing Rama, I will try to make you happy and victorious. On killing Rama and Lakshmana like that I will consume the Vanara leaders."
FAQs
The Ramayana contrasts such bloodthirsty speech with dharmic warfare; righteous strength is disciplined, not savage.
Kumbhakarna reassures Ravana by claiming overwhelming speed and dominance over Rama.
Confidence and aggressiveness—presented as intimidation rather than restraint.