Shloka 90
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
कर्णनासाविहीनस्तुकुम्भकर्णोमहाबलः ।रराजशोणितैःसिक्तोगिरिःप्रस्रवणैरिव ।।।।
karṇanāsāvihīnas tu kumbhakarṇo mahābalaḥ |
rarāja śoṇitaiḥ sikto giriḥ prasravaṇair iva ||
แม้กุมภกรรณผู้ทรงพลังจะไร้หูและจมูก แต่เขาก็ยังดูองอาจ ร่างกายชุ่มโชกไปด้วยเลือดดุจภูเขาที่มีน้ำพุไหลริน
Great hero Kumbhakarna, devoid of ears and nose drenched in blood shone like a mountain in springs.
FAQs
The verse underscores a sober truth of dharma-yuddha: even grievously wounded adversaries may remain formidable; prudence and perseverance are required.
Kumbhakarṇa stands mutilated and bleeding, yet appears powerful and radiant in a grim, martial imagery.
Endurance (though in an adharmic character), prompting the lesson that strength alone is not a mark of righteousness.