Shloka 21
कुम्भकर्णस्य प्रबोधनम्
The Awakening and Commissioning of Kumbhakarna
त्वय्यस्तिममस्नेहःपरासम्भावना च मे ।दैवासुरेषुयुद्धेषुबहुशोराक्षसर्षभ ।।6.62.21।।त्वयादेवाःप्रतिव्यूह्यनिर्जिताश्चासुरायुधि ।
tvayy asti mama snehaḥ parā-sambhāvanā ca me |
daivāsureṣu yuddheṣu bahuśo rākṣasarṣabha ||6.62.21||
tvayā devāḥ prativyūhya nirjitāś cāsurāyudhi |
Padamu ada kasih sayangku dan penghormatanku yang tertinggi, wahai lembu jantan di antara Rākṣasa. Berkali-kali dalam peperangan antara Deva dan Asura, engkau telah menyusun barisan tempur dan menang—mengatasi para Deva, dan juga menundukkan Asura dalam pertempuran mereka sendiri.
Having gone to his brother's residence, stepping into the enclosure, he saw his brother seated in a perturbed state.
FAQs
It cautions that praise and past victories can be used to recruit one into an unrighteous cause; dharma demands discernment beyond honor and reputation.
Rāvaṇa strengthens his appeal by affirming affection and citing Kumbhakarṇa’s legendary battlefield successes.
Kumbhakarṇa’s valor and proven capability are emphasized; ethically, the key virtue to add is विवेक (discernment) about how that valor is used.