Shloka 2
महोदर-वाक्यं कुम्भकर्ण-प्रतिषेधः
Mahodara’s Counsel and the Critique of Kumbhakarna’s Solo Assault
कुम्भकर्णकुलेजातोधृष्टःप्राकृतदर्शनः ।अवलिप्तो न शक्नोषिकृत्यंसर्वत्रवेदितुम् ।।।।
kumbhakarṇakule jāto dhṛṣṭaḥ prākṛtadarśanaḥ |
avalipto na śaknoṣi kṛtyaṃ sarvatra veditum ||
Kumbhakarṇa, tuy sinh trong dòng tộc cao quý, ngươi lại ngang tàng, kiến giải thô lậu; vì tự phụ kiêu mạn, nên ở mọi cảnh huống ngươi chẳng thể phân biệt điều phải làm.
"Kumbhakarna! Although you are born of noble race, you are insolent, seeing your low intellect in all aspects you have no knowledge of what should be done or not to be done."
FAQs
It stresses विवेक (discernment) in dharma—knowing what is kṛtya (right to do) in each context, rather than acting from pride or impulsiveness.
The speaker states an uncomfortable truth to correct wrongdoing: satya here functions as moral candor meant to guide one back toward right action.