Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 2
कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम्
The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might
तंदृष्टवाराक्षसश्रेष्ठंपर्वताकारदर्शनम् ।क्रममाणमिवाकाशंपुरानारायणंप्रभुम् ।।6.61.2।।
taṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasaśreṣṭhaṃ parvatākāradarśanam |
kramamāṇam ivākāśaṃ purā nārāyaṇaṃ prabhum ||6.61.2||
Thấy vị tối thượng trong loài Rākṣasa ấy, dáng như núi non, bước tiến như vươn lên trời cao, tựa như thuở xưa chính Thượng Chủ Nārāyaṇa.
"This Kumbhakarna with pike in hand and fierce eyes, is mighty strong. All the Devatas could not kill him, deluded that he is death personified."
FAQs
The verse cautions that overwhelming power and majestic appearance can resemble divine grandeur, yet Dharma requires discernment—judging by conduct rather than mere might or splendor.
Kumbhakarṇa is being described as he comes forth, his gigantic form compared to a mountain and likened to a cosmic stride associated with Nārāyaṇa.
Not a virtue of Kumbhakarṇa, but the narrative emphasis is on awe and scale; the implied virtue for the listener is विवेक (viveka)—clear discrimination amid fear and wonder.