Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 6

महापार्श्वस्य परामर्शः

Mahāpārśva’s Counsel and Rāvaṇa’s Confession of Brahmā’s Curse

Devanagari script

कुम्भकर्णस्सहास्माभिरिन्द्रजिच्चमहाबलः ।प्रतिषेधयितुंशक्तौसवज्रमपिवज्रिणम् ।।।।

Transliteration

kumbhakarṇaḥ sahāsmābhir indrajit ca mahābalaḥ |

pratiṣedhayituṃ śaktau sa-vajram api vajriṇam ||

Translation

俱毗迦罗那——与我们同在——以及大力的因陀罗吉特，连执金刚杵而来的金刚手（因陀罗）也能击退。

Word by Word

• कुम्भकर्णः: Kumbhakarna
• कुम्भकर्णः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भकर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (Associative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहयोगार्थ अव्यय (with)

• अस्माभिः: with us
• अस्माभिः: सहकारक/करण (Association/Instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, बहुवचन (Instrumental plural)

• इन्द्रजित्: Indrajit
• इन्द्रजित्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रजित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-निपात (and)

• महाबलः: very strong
• महाबलः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; इन्द्रजित् इति विशेषण

• प्रतिषेधयितुम्: to ward off/stop
• प्रतिषेधयितुम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose/Infinitive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-षिध्/षेध् (धातु) (प्रतिषेधय-) + तुमुन् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तुमन्त (Infinitive), प्रयोजन (purpose)

• शक्तौ: are able (the two)
• शक्तौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; ‘(तौ) शक्तौ’ = the two are able

• सवज्रम्: with his thunderbolt
• सवज्रम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + वज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘वज्रेण सह’ (सह-तत्पुरुष)

• अपि: even
• अपि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (also/even)

• वज्रिणम्: Indra (the thunderbolt-bearer)
• वज्रिणम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; वज्रधारी (Indra)

Context

"Kumbhakarna accompanied by Indrajith of extraordinary strength have the power to ward off even if Indra, armed with thunderbolt comes."

Characters & Entities

• Kumbhakarṇa
• Indrajit
• Indra (Vajrin)
• Vajra (thunderbolt)

FAQs

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

It highlights the delusion of strength: dharma warns that power without righteousness becomes arrogance, and arrogance blinds one to truth and consequence.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa’s side is being reassured that their champions can withstand even divine opposition, to embolden him against Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse showcases martial confidence (śaurya) but framed as boastful overconfidence; true virtue would pair strength with humility and justice.