Shloka 29

कुम्भकर्णवधः

The Slaying of Kumbhakarna

Devanagari script

मुष्टिनाशरभंहत्वाजानुनानीलमाहवे ।।6.67.28।।आजघानगवाक्षंतुलेनेन्द्ररिपुस्तदा ।पादेनाभ्यहनत्कृद्धस्तरसागन्धमादनम् ।।6.67.29।।

Transliteration

muṣṭinā śarabhaṃ hatvā jānunā nīlam āhave |

ājaghāna gavākṣaṃ talenendraripus tadā |

pādenābhyahanat kruddhas tarasā gandhamādanam ||

Translation

Di medan perang, Kumbhakarṇa—musuh Indra—mengamuk: dengan genggaman tangannya dia menumbangkan Śarabha, dengan lututnya menghentam Nīla, dengan tapak tangannya menampar Gavākṣa, dan dengan kakinya menendang Gandhamādana dengan deras.

Word by Word

• muṣṭinā: with the fist
• muṣṭinā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन

• śarabham: Śarabha
• śarabham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śarabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचन

• hatvā: having struck/killed
• hatvā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: han (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग

• jānunā: with the knee
• jānunā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jānu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन

• nīlam: Nīla
• nīlam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nīla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचन

• āhave: in battle
• āhave: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन

Context

Angry Kumbhakarna (enemy of Indra) hit Sarabha with his fist, Neela with his knees hurt Gavaksha and slapped him with his palms. Gandhamadana was kicked with force.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Śarabha
• Nīla
• Gavākṣa
• Gandhamādana
• Indra

FAQs

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

As a repeated reading, it reinforces the caution that anger-driven violence escalates harm; Dharma recommends restraint and principled action.

What is the narrative situation?

A reiteration of Kumbhakarṇa’s multi-target counterblows against key Vānara champions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The Vānara virtue remains endurance; the negative trait highlighted is krodha (wrath) fueling excessive force.