Shloka 17
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम्
Kumbhakarna’s Departure for Battle
इत्येवमुक्तःसम्हृष्टोनिर्जगाममहाबलः ।राज्ञस्तुवचनंश्रुत्वाकुम्भकर्णस्समुद्यत:।। ।।
ity evam uktaḥ saṃhṛṣṭo nirjagāma mahābalaḥ |
rājñas tu vacanaṃ śrutvā kumbhakarṇaḥ samudyataḥ ||
ഇങ്ങനെ അഭിസംബോധന ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ട മഹാബലനായ കുംഭകർണ്ണൻ രാജാവിന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട് ആനന്ദിച്ചു; എഴുന്നേറ്റ് പുറപ്പെട്ടു.
The king having spoken these words, mighty Kumbhakarna, pleased with the king's words set forth to fight.
FAQs
It raises the Dharmic question of obedience and counsel: readiness to act for one’s king is a warriorly trait, but Dharma also requires discerning whether the cause is righteous.
Kumbhakarṇa, encouraged by Rāvaṇa, becomes eager and prepares to go out for battle.
Readiness and martial resolve (utsāha) are emphasized in Kumbhakarṇa.