Shloka 25
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम्
Kumbhakarna’s Departure for Battle
अथासनात्समुत्पत्यस्रजं मणिकृतान्तराम् ।।।।आबबन्धमहातेजाःकुम्भकर्णस्यरावणः ।
atha āsanāt samutpatya srajaṃ maṇikṛtāntarām | ābabandha mahātejāḥ kumbhakarṇasya rāvaṇaḥ ||
അപ്പോൾ മഹാതേജസ്സായ രാവണൻ ആസനത്തിൽ നിന്ന് എഴുന്നേറ്റ്, മണികളാൽ ഇടവിട്ട് അലങ്കരിച്ച പുഷ്പമാല കുംഭകർണ്ണന്റെ കഴുത്തിൽ കെട്ടി॥
And then the brilliant Ravana got up from his seat, garlanded Kumbhakarna with garland s of flowers encrusted with gems.
FAQs
Honouring a warrior before a grave duty reflects the social dharma of recognizing service and strengthening morale through respectful ceremonial gestures.
As Kumbhakarṇa prepares to depart for battle, Rāvaṇa ceremonially adorns him with an ornate garland.
Respect for kin and comrades-in-arms, expressed through public honouring.