Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 34
कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
धूपंसुगन्धांश्चससृजुस्तुष्टवुश्चपरन्ततम् ।।।।जलदाइवचानेदुर्यातुधानास्ततस्ततः ।
dhūpaṁ sugandhāṁś ca sasṛjus tuṣṭuvuś ca parantatam |
jaladā iva cānedur yātudhānās tatas tataḥ ||6.60.34||
Nagpalaganap sila ng mabangong insenso at nagpuri sa kanya; at ang mga Yātudhāna ay umungal sa iba’t ibang dako na wari’y mga ulap na kumukulog.
They also burnt incense, sandal to send forth fragrance to gratify Kumbhakarna and thundered like clouds here and there.
FAQs
Noise, praise, and ritual can be instruments of manipulation. Dharma emphasizes truthful speech and right purpose; here, collective frenzy is used to propel a destructive agenda.
Incense is burned and loud acclamations are raised to awaken and energize Kumbhakarṇa.
The implied virtue is steadiness (dhṛti) and calm discernment, as opposed to mob-like agitation.