Shloka 106
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
ततस्सराक्षसोभीमस्सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनम् ।सावज्ञमेवप्रोवाचवाक्यंमेघौघनिस्स्वनः ।।।।
tatas sa rākṣaso bhīmaḥ sumitrānandavardhanam |
sāvajñam eva provāca vākyaṃ meghaugha-niḥsvanaḥ ||
Kemudian rākṣasa yang menggerunkan itu, suaranya menggelegar seperti himpunan awan petir, berkata kepada Lakṣmaṇa—kegembiraan Sumitrā—dengan nada menghina.
Thereupon the Rakshasa sounding like the rumblings of clouds disdainfully spoke these words to Lakshmana, the son of Sumitra.
FAQs
It contrasts dharmic speech with contemptuous speech: disdain and intimidation are tools of adharma, whereas dharma values restraint, truthfulness (satya), and respect even in conflict.
Kumbhakarṇa pauses amid the exchange of weapons and begins to taunt Lakṣmaṇa.
For the listener (Lakṣmaṇa), the implied virtue is composure—remaining steady when provoked by insult.