Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 22
कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्
The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might
वासवस्यवचश्श्रुत्वासर्वलोकपितामहः ।रक्षांस्यावाहयामासकुम्भकर्णंददर्श ह ।।6.61.22।।
vāsavasya vacaḥ śrutvā sarva-loka-pitāmahaḥ | rakṣāṁsy āvāhayāmāsa kumbhakarṇaṁ dadarśa ha ||
Nang marinig ang mga salita ni Indra, si Brahmā—ang pitāmaha, ang dakilang ninuno ng lahat ng daigdig—ay ipinatawag ang mga rākṣasa, at doon ay nakita niya si Kumbhakarṇa sa kanilang hanay.
Hearing the words of Indra, Brahma conjured the Rakshasas and saw Kumbhakarna with them.
FAQs
Dharma includes rightful authority acting to investigate and restrain harm; Brahmā responds to a legitimate complaint by convening those responsible.
After Indra’s report, Brahmā calls the rākṣasas before him and looks directly upon Kumbhakarṇa.
Accountability in governance: Brahmā does not ignore the complaint but initiates a formal confrontation.