Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 26
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
स्पर्शानिवप्रहारांस्तान्वेद्वयानो न विव्यथे ।।।।ऋषभंतुमहावेगंबाहुभ्यांपरिषस्वजे ।
sparśān iva prahārāṃs tān vedayāno na vivyathe |
ṛṣabhaṃ tu mahāvegaṃ bāhubhyāṃ pariṣasvaje ||
Ощущая те удары словно простые прикосновения, он не испытал боли; затем, с великой мощью, обхватил Ришабху обеими руками и сокрушил его в объятии.
Their attacks were like soft touches to Kumbhakarna, and no pain was experienced by him, and he encircled Rshaba by the shoulders with great impetuosity.
FAQs
Dharma teaching is indirect: when confronting adharma empowered by brute strength, righteous action must be strategic and coordinated—mere striking without effect is insufficient.
Kumbhakarṇa shrugs off the Vānara blows and instead captures Ṛṣabha with a crushing hold.
On the Vānara side, it is steadfastness; on Kumbhakarṇa’s side, sheer physical dominance is foregrounded.