Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 84

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

शैलसङ्घातसङ्काशोहरीणामुत्तमोऽङ्गदः ।रराजाङ्गदसन्नद्धस्सधातुरिवपर्वतः ।।।।

Transliteration

śaila-saṅghāta-saṅkāśo harīṇām uttamo ’ṅgadaḥ | rarāja aṅgada-sannaddhaḥ sa-dhātur iva parvataḥ ||

Translation

Aṅgada, foremost among the Vānaras, looked like a mass of rock; adorned with armlets, he shone like a mountain streaked with ore.

Word by Word

• śaila-saṅghāta-saṅkāśaḥ: resembling a mass of rocks
• śaila-saṅghāta-saṅkāśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaila (प्रातिपदिक) + saṅghāta (प्रातिपदिक) + saṅkāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (उपमान-तत्पुरुष: śaila-saṅghāta-iva saṅkāśaḥ); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; qualifying aṅgadaḥ

• harīṇām: of the vanaras
• harīṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• uttamaḥ: the best
• uttamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; superlative adjective qualifying aṅgadaḥ

• aṅgadaḥ: Angada
• aṅgadaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• rarāja: shone
• rarāja: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √rāj (राज्, धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• aṅgada-sannaddhaḥ: adorned/armed with armlets
• aṅgada-sannaddhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक) + sannaddha (sam-√nah नह् + क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (aṅgadair sannaddhaḥ / aṅgada-sannaddhaḥ); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; qualifying aṅgadaḥ

• sa-dhātuḥ: with mineral veins
• sa-dhātuḥ: Upamāna (उपमान/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह/स, उपसर्ग-सदृश) + dhātu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय/उपपद-समास (धातुभिः सहितः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; qualifying parvataḥ

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā (उपमा/Simile marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक अव्यय

• parvataḥ: a mountain
• parvataḥ: Upamāna (उपमान/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; upamāna

Context

Angada, the best of the Vanaras, adorned with arm lets resembled masses of rocks and shone like a mountain with metal streaks.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Vānaras (harī)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by inner strength and steadfastness; the imagery signals moral firmness expressed as physical resolve in protecting the righteous side.

What is the narrative situation?

The text describes Aṅgada’s formidable appearance as he enters combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast power—unshakable presence in a just battle.