Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 10
कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्
The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might
एतेनदेवायुधिदानवाश्चयक्षाभुजङ्गाःपिशिताशनाश्च ।गन्धर्वविद्याधरकिन्नरैश्चसहस्रशोराघवसम्प्रभग्नाः ।।6.61.10।।
etena devā yudhi dānavāś ca yakṣā bhujaṅgāḥ piśitāśanāś ca |
gandharva-vidyādhara-kinnaraiś ca sahasraśo rāghava samprabhagnāḥ ||
«Por ele, ó Rāghava, em batalha foram totalmente postos em fuga, aos milhares, os devas e os dānavas, os yakṣas, as serpentes, os devoradores de carne, e também os gandharvas, os vidyādharas e os kinnaras.»
"O Raghava! In war Devas, Danavas, Yakshas, Nagas, ogres, Gandharvas, Vidydharas, Kinneras in thousands were defeated by him."
FAQs
Dharma includes wise counsel and truthful assessment of danger; accurate speech (satya) helps a righteous leader act effectively without arrogance.
A counselor warns Rāma of Kumbhakarṇa’s immense battlefield record—defeating even celestial classes of beings.
Prudence and truthfulness in counsel—informing action while remaining committed to the righteous cause.