Shloka 27
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
कुम्भकर्णभुजाभ्यांतुपीडितोवानरर्षभः ।।।।निपपातर्षभोभीमःप्रमुखाद्वान्तशोणितः ।
kumbhakarṇabhujābhyāṃ tu pīḍito vānararṣabhaḥ |
nipapāta ṛṣabho bhīmaḥ pramukhād vāntaśoṇitaḥ ||
被俱毗迦罗那的双臂挤压，Ṛṣabha——婆那罗中的雄牛，形貌可怖——倒地不起，口中喷吐鲜血。
Rshaba, the bull among Vanaras, of frightful appearance pressed by Kumbhakarna's shoulders, started bleeding from his teeth and fell down.
FAQs
It highlights the gravity of war: Dharma treats violence as consequential and tragic, reminding that even the righteous side bears suffering and must remain committed to the higher aim (restoring justice).
Ṛṣabha is crushed in Kumbhakarṇa’s grip and falls severely injured.
The virtue is śaurya (heroic resolve) implied by Ṛṣabha’s frontline engagement despite mortal risk.