Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 18
कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्
The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might
कुम्भकर्णप्रहारार्तोविजज्वाल स वासवः ।ततोविषेदुस्सहसादेवाब्रह्मर्षिदानवाः ।।6.61.18।।प्रजाभिस्सहशक्रश्चययौस्थानंस्वयम्भुवः ।
kumbhakarṇaprahārārto vijajvāla sa vāsavaḥ |
tato viṣedus sahasā devā brahmarṣidānavāḥ ||6.61.18||
prajābhiḥ saha śakraś ca yayau sthānaṃ svayambhuvaḥ |
Ferido e atormentado pelo golpe de Kumbhakarṇa, Vāsava (Indra) ardeu em angústia. Então, de súbito, os Devas, os Brahmarṣis e os Dānavas caíram em desalento; e Śakra, junto dos seres, foi à morada de Svayambhū (Brahmā).
"They reported to Brahma about Kumbhakarna's ruthless deeds, devouring created beings, insulting, harsh and also destroying the abodes of sages violently and abducting others' wives."
FAQs
When power fails, Dharma advises turning to higher wisdom and truth (satya) rather than despair—seeking guidance from the rightful source of order (Brahmā).
After Indra is struck, the celestial beings lose heart and approach Brahmā for counsel and remedy.
The virtue is accountability and seeking right counsel—acknowledging limits and appealing to higher authority for the welfare of all.