Shloka 29
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
मुष्टिनाशरभंहत्वाजानुनानीलमाहवे ।।6.67.28।।आजघानगवाक्षंतुलेनेन्द्ररिपुस्तदा ।पादेनाभ्यहनत्कृद्धस्तरसागन्धमादनम् ।।6.67.29।।
muṣṭinā śarabhaṃ hatvā jānunā nīlam āhave |
ājaghāna gavākṣaṃ talenendraripus tadā |
pādenābhyahanat kruddhas tarasā gandhamādanam ||
میدانِ جنگ میں غضبناک کمبھکرن، جو اندرا کا دشمن تھا، نے مُٹھی سے شَرَبھ کو مار گرایا، گھٹنے سے نیل کو کچلا، ہتھیلی کے تھپڑ سے گَوَاکْش کو جا لگایا، اور پاؤں کی سخت ٹھوکر سے گندھمادن کو زور سے دے مارا۔
Angry Kumbhakarna (enemy of Indra) hit Sarabha with his fist, Neela with his knees hurt Gavaksha and slapped him with his palms. Gandhamadana was kicked with force.
FAQs
As a repeated reading, it reinforces the caution that anger-driven violence escalates harm; Dharma recommends restraint and principled action.
A reiteration of Kumbhakarṇa’s multi-target counterblows against key Vānara champions.
The Vānara virtue remains endurance; the negative trait highlighted is krodha (wrath) fueling excessive force.