Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 49
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
उत्पत्यचैनंतरसातलेनोरस्यताडयत् ।स तेनाभिहतःकोपात्प्रमुमोहाचलोपमः ।।।।
utpatya cainaṃ tarasā talenorasy atāḍayat | sa tenābhihataḥ kopāt pramumohācalopamaḥ ||
Вскочив, Ангада с силой ударил его ладонью в грудь. Поражённый этим ударом, Кумбхакарна, подобный горе, в ярости лишился чувств.
Jumping up that way, Angada slapped him with his palm on the chest in anger. By that the mountain like Kumbhakarna became unconscious.
FAQs
It highlights yuddha-dharma in action: a warrior meets overwhelming force with fearless initiative, using strength decisively to protect allies and resist adharma.
In the battlefield episode, Aṅgada attacks Kumbhakarṇa directly, landing a powerful palm-strike that momentarily knocks the giant unconscious.
Aṅgada’s courage and presence of mind—swiftly exploiting a moment to check a dangerous enemy.