Shloka 7

अतिकायवधः

The Slaying of Atikāya

Devanagari script

तेदृष्टवादेहमाहात्म्यंकुम्भकर्णोऽयमुथतितः ।भयार्तावानरास्सर्वेसंश्रयन्तेपरस्परम् ।।।।

Transliteration

te dṛṣṭvā dehamāhātmyaṃ kumbhakarṇo 'yam utthitaḥ | bhayārtā vānārāḥ sarve saṃśrayante parasparam ||

Translation

Thấy thân hình vĩ đại phi thường ấy, bầy vānara nghĩ: “Kumbhakarṇa đã lại trỗi dậy.” Kinh hãi tột cùng, tất cả nương tựa vào nhau, ôm chặt lấy nhau để tìm chỗ dựa.

Word by Word

तेthey (those)

दृष्ट्वाhaving seen

देहमाहात्म्यम्the greatness of (his) body

कुम्भकर्णःKumbhakarṇa

अयम्this (one)

उत्थितःhas risen

भयार्ताःdistressed by fear

वानराःthe monkeys (Vānaras)

सर्वेall

संश्रयन्तेtake refuge/seek support

परस्परम्mutually/with one another

Context

Those Vanaras seeing the huge body thought, "This is Kumbhakarna, who has got up and come'. Out of fear, they sought the help of one another.

Characters & Entities

Kumbhakarṇa

Vānaras

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma includes solidarity under crisis: when fear arises, seeking mutual support can restore steadiness and prevent panic from turning into disorder.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras, seeing a gigantic figure, mistake it for Kumbhakarṇa and react with collective fear, clustering together.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saṅgha-bala (strength of unity): resilience through mutual reliance, even when individuals feel overwhelmed.