Shloka 147
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
रामोऽयमितिविज्ञायजहासविकृतस्वनम् ।अभ्यधावतसङ्ककृद्धोहरीवनिद्रावयन्रणे ।।।।
rāmo ’yam iti vijñāya jahāsa vikṛtasvanam | abhyadhāvata saṅkruddho harīn vidrāvayan raṇe ||
“ഇവൻ രാമൻ” എന്നു തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞ കുംഭകർണ്ണൻ വികൃതമായ, അസ്വാഭാവികമായ ഗർജ്ജനത്തോടെ ചിരിച്ചു; പിന്നെ ക്രോധത്തോടെ യുദ്ധത്തിൽ പാഞ്ഞുചെന്ന് വാനരസേനയെ ചിതറിച്ചു.
Knowing that this is Rama, Kumbhakarna laughed in an unnatural manner making a sound and ran after scattering the monkeys in great rage.
FAQs
The verse frames the battlefield as a space where intentions are revealed: rage and intimidation oppose the steadiness expected in righteous combat (yuddha-dharma). Dharma here is implied by contrast—true strength is not mere terror but disciplined purpose.
Kumbhakarṇa identifies Rāma on the battlefield, laughs ominously, and rushes forward, driving the vānara forces into disarray.
Rāma’s implied virtue is calm steadfastness under intimidation; Kumbhakarṇa’s action highlights the opposing trait—wrathful aggression.