Shloka 154

Devanagari script

यैस्सायकैस्सालवरानिकृत्तावालीहतोवानरपुङ्गवश्च ।तेकुम्भकर्णस्यतदाशरीरंवज्रोपमं न व्यधयांप्रचक्रुः ।।।।

Transliteration

yaiḥ sāyakaiḥ sālavarān nikṛttā vālī hato vānarapuṅgavaś ca | te kumbhakarṇasya tadā śarīraṃ vajropamaṃ na vyadhayāṃ pracakruḥ ||

Translation

Anak-anak panah itulah—yang dahulu menebang pohon sāla yang gagah dan menewaskan Vālī, penghulu para vānara—ketika itu tidak mampu menembusi tubuh Kumbhakarṇa yang seumpama vajra.

Word by Word

yaiḥby which

sāyakaiḥby arrows

sālavarāḥmighty sāla trees

nikṛttāḥwere cut down

vālīVālī

hataḥwas slain

vānarapuṅgavaḥthe chief of monkeys

caand

tethose (arrows)

kumbhakarṇasyaof Kumbhakarṇa

tadāthen

śarīrambody

vajropamamlike a thunderbolt

nanot

vyadhayāmharm

pracakruḥthey caused/did

Context

Those arrows which had cut down the Sala trees and the Vanara leader, Vali, which were like thunderbolts, did not affect Kumbhakarna's body.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Kumbhakarṇa

Vālī

Sāla trees

Vānara (monkeys)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The verse teaches discernment: past success does not guarantee present outcomes. Dharma in action requires adapting wisely while remaining committed to the righteous goal.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration recalls Rāma’s earlier feats with the same arrows, yet emphasizes that Kumbhakarṇa’s body proves unusually resistant.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s proven capability is acknowledged, while the immediate virtue called for is strategic patience and resolve.