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hierarchy: Rāmāyaṇa
hierarchy: Part Three - War
hierarchy: Chapter 8
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
From outside the city, the monkeys saw Kumbhakarna rising above the city walls like a mountain peak. They cried in …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Rāma came out holding His bow. He saw the huge Rākṣasa, glowing with a brilliant effulgence. Rāma’s eyes opened wide …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Vibhishana told Rāma everything about Kumbhakarna. Describing the power of Rāvaṇa’s immense brother, he said, “This demon has defeated Indra …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Vibhishana suggested that Rāma inform the monkeys that Kumbhakarna was only a mechanical device. Otherwise they would never be able …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Rāma smiled. There was no need for that; He would Himself deal with this massive mountain of a Rākṣasa. He …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
In Lanka, Kumbhakarna, who could change his form and size at will, had reached Rāvaṇa’s palace. He found his elder …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Rāvaṇa was joyous upon seeing his brother and he directed him to sit down on a splendid heavenly seat. He …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Kumbhakarna became angry. “Were you not warned?” he retorted. “You are now reaping the fruits of your rash and sinful …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Hearing Rāvaṇa reprimanded by Kumbhakarna, the minister Mahodara came to his defense. “Rāvaṇa acted properly in stealing Sītā,” he argued. …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Rāvaṇa also did not like his brother’s speech and he answered angrily. “What use is this lecturing now? We face …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Kumbhakarna smiled. “Be at ease, dear brother,” he said soothingly. “I spoke only out of my love for you. It …
Rāmāyaṇa 3.8
Kumbhakarna vaunted his prowess at length, growing more and more enraged. He did not care if Brahmā, Indra and Yamarāja …