Shloka 103
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
पीड्यमानस्तदस्त्रंतुविशेषंतत्सराक्षसः ।ततश्चुकोपबलवान्सुमित्रानन्दवर्दनः ।।।।
pīḍyamānas tad astraṃ tu viśeṣaṃ tat sa rākṣasaḥ |
tataś cukopa balavān sumitrānandavardhanaḥ ||
اس استر سے ستایا گیا وہ راکشس اس کے مقابل آیا اور اس کی خاص تاثیر کو زائل کر دیا؛ تب سُمِترا کی خوشی بڑھانے والا، طاقتور لکشمن بھڑک اٹھا۔
Kumbhakarna having been tormented, put an end to the dart (of Lakshmana). Mighty Lakshmana there upon flew into a rage.
FAQs
It underscores that in dharmic struggle, obstacles and reversals are expected; the ethical challenge is to respond with steadiness and right intent rather than letting anger become the decision-maker.
Kumbhakarṇa neutralizes Lakṣmaṇa’s missile; Lakṣmaṇa reacts with intensified anger as the fight hardens.
Determination under setback—Lakṣmaṇa does not retreat even when his weapon’s effect is checked.