Shloka 35
कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
शङ्खांनापूरयामासुश्शशाङ्कसदृशप्रभान् ।।।।तुमुलंयुगपच्छापिविनेदुश्चाप्यमर्षिताः ।
śaṅkhān āpūrayām āsuḥ śaśāṅka-sadṛśa-prabhān |
tumulaṁ yugapac chāpi vineduś cāpy amarṣitāḥ ||6.60.35||
Mereka meniup sangkakala kerang yang berkilau laksana cahaya bulan; lalu, dalam amarah, serentak mereka menimbulkan hiruk-pikuk yang dahsyat.
They blew moon size conches shining brightly. Intolerant Rakshasas raised loud noise simultaneously.
FAQs
The verse contrasts sacred symbols (the conch’s radiance) with unrighteous emotion (rage). Dharma teaching: sacred forms become hollow when driven by anger rather than truth and right intention.
The Rākṣasas create a coordinated, thunderous din—blowing conches and shouting—to awaken Kumbhakarṇa and spur him toward battle.
The implied virtue is kṣamā (forbearance) and controlled strength; the verse highlights its opposite—anger-fueled mobilization.