Shloka 145
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
ततस्तुवातोद्धतमेघकल्पंभुजङ्गराजोत्तमभोगबाहुम् ।तमापतन्तंधरणीराभमुवाचरामोकुम्भकर्णम् ।।।।
tatas tu vātoddhatameghakalpaṃ bhujaṅgarājottamabhogabāhum |
tam āpatantaṃ dharaṇīdharābhaṃ uvāca rāmo kumbhakarṇam ||
Bấy giờ, khi Kumbhakarṇa lao tới—sừng sững như núi, đôi tay như những vòng cuộn của chúa rắn, tựa đám mây bị gió cuốn—Rāma liền cất lời gọi y.
Thereafter Rama spoke to Kumbhakarna, whose hands were like Vasuki's body, coming towards him to attack on the battlefield like a cloud chased by wind.
FAQs
Dharma includes maryādā (noble conduct) even in war: Rāma does not lose composure before a terrifying foe, and meets violence with disciplined resolve.
Kumbhakarṇa charges toward Rāma; at that moment Rāma begins to address him, setting up the ensuing direct exchange.
Rāma’s steadiness and dignity—calm speech and readiness in the face of imminent attack.