Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 28
कुम्भकर्णोपदेशः
Kumbhakarna’s Counsel and War-Boast to Ravana
तमथैवंब्रुवाणंतुवचनंधीरदारुणम् ।।6.63.28।।रुष्टोऽयमितिविज्ञायशनैश्श्लक्षणमुवाच ह ।
tam athaivaṃ bruvāṇaṃ tu vacanaṃ dhīra-dāruṇam || 6.63.28 || ruṣṭo 'yam iti vijñāya śanaiḥ ślakṣaṇam uvāca ha |
அவன் இவ்வாறு கனத்தும் கடுமையுமாகப் பேசுவதைக் கண்டு, அவன் கோபமுற்றான் என்பதை உணர்ந்து, கும்பகர்ணன் மெதுவாக இனிய குரலில் பதிலுரைத்தான்.
Thereafter knowing that Ravana is agitated and arguing in a grave and harsh manner, Kumbhakarna, spoke slowly in a gentle tone.
FAQs
Dharma in counsel requires self-control: one should respond to anger with calm speech, aiming at truth and restoration rather than escalation.
Rāvaṇa is agitated and speaking harshly; Kumbhakarṇa chooses a measured, gentle reply.
Composure (śama) and tact in speech—responding to conflict with restraint.