Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 3
कुम्भकर्णविबोधनम्
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna
ब्रह्मदण्डप्रतीकानांविद्युत्सदृशवर्चसाम् ।स्मरन्राघवबाणानांविव्यथेराक्षसेश्वरः ।।।।
brahmadaṇḍa-pratīkānāṁ vidyut-sadṛśa-varcasām |
smaran rāghava-bāṇānāṁ vivyathe rākṣaseśvaraḥ ||6.60.3||
Nhớ đến những mũi tên của Rāghava—tựa sao chổi, như Brahma-daṇḍa giáng phạt, rực chói như tia chớp—chúa tể La-sát bỗng bàng hoàng, tâm can run rẩy.
The Lord of Rakshasas remained disquieted recalling the arrows of Rama which emitted light like lightning, resembling Brahmadanda.
FAQs
Adharma ultimately generates fear and inner instability. When one opposes satya and dharma, even great power (like Rāvaṇa’s) becomes anxious before righteous force.
Rāvaṇa, under pressure in the war, recalls the terrifying efficacy of Rāma’s arrows and becomes unsettled—setting the stage for desperate measures like awakening Kumbhakarṇa.
Rāma’s dharmic prowess is implied: disciplined, righteous strength that inspires awe even in enemies.