Shloka 41

कुम्भकर्णवधः

The Slaying of Kumbhakarna

Devanagari script

ततस्तेवध्यमानास्तुहतयूथाविनायकाः ।वानराभयसंविग्नाविनेदुर्विस्वरंभृशैः ।।।।

Transliteration

tatas te vadhyamānās tu hatayūthāvināyakāḥ |

vānarā bhayasaṃvignā vinedur visvaraṃ bhṛśaiḥ ||

Translation

Então aqueles Vānara, sendo mortos e com seus chefes de tropa tombados, abalados pelo medo, soltaram gritos altos, ásperos e discordantes.

Word by Word

ततःthen

तेthose

वध्यमानाःbeing killed

तुindeed, however

हतयूथविनायकाःwhose troop-leaders were slain

वानराःVanaras

भयसंविग्नाःagitated with fear

विनेदुःroared, cried out

विस्वरम्discordantly

भृशैःviolently, greatly

Context

Then with the army killed, the Vanaras moved without any leader making unnatural sounds out of fear and anger.

Characters & Entities

Vānara

FAQs

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

Dharma in crisis includes maintaining order and leadership; when leaders fall, confusion spreads—so responsibility and steadiness become moral necessities.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbhakarṇa’s killing causes the Vānara ranks to lose commanders; fear erupts into uncontrolled cries and disorder.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership (netṛtva) by contrast: the verse highlights what happens when it is absent, underscoring its importance in righteous struggle.