Shloka 26
महोदर-वाक्यं कुम्भकर्ण-प्रतिषेधः
Mahodara’s Counsel and the Critique of Kumbhakarna’s Solo Assault
भक्षितोराघवोऽस्माभिर्लक्ष्मणश्चेतिवादिनः ।तवपादौग्रहीष्यामस्त्वंनःकामंप्रपूरय ।।।।
bhakṣito rāghavo 'smābhir lakṣmaṇaś ceti vādinaḥ |
tava pādau grahīṣyāmas tvaṃ naḥ kāmaṃ prapūraya ||
Sambil berkata, “Rama dan Lakshmana telah kami telan,” kami akan memegang kaki tuanku. Maka penuhilah hasrat kami.
"We too will hold your feet saying 'Rama and Lakshmana have been devoured by us'. Then you will grant our desires."
FAQs
Mahodara proposes a deceptive strategy to falsely claim that Rama and Lakshmana have been eaten by the Rakshasas to please Ravana and demoralize the opposition, rather than engaging in direct combat immediately.
Clasping the feet here signifies a gesture of submission and requesting a reward (the fulfillment of desires) from the King (Ravana) after delivering what would be perceived as good news.