Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 9

Mahāpārśva-vadhaḥ — The Slaying of Mahāpārśva

Angada’s Counterstrike

Devanagari script

स ऋक्षराजस्तेजस्वीनीलाञ्जनचयोपमः ।।6.99.8।।निष्पत्यसुमहावीर्यस्स्वाद्व्यूहन्मेघसन्निभात् ।प्रगृह्यगिरिशृङ्गाभांक्रुद्धस्सविपुलांशिलाम् ।।6.99.9।।अश्वाञ्जघानतरसाबभञ्जतम् स्यन्दनं च तम् ।

Transliteration

pragṛhya giriśṛṅgābhāṃ kruddhaḥ sa vipulāṃ śilām | aśvān jaghāna tarasā babhañja taṃ syandanaṃ ca tam ||

Translation

وقد استبدّ به الغضب، فقبض على صخرة عظيمة كأنها قمة جبل؛ وبقوةٍ عاتيةٍ ضرب الخيل فأرداها، وحطّم تلك العربة أيضًا.

Word by Word

• मुहूर्तात्: after a short while
• मुहूर्तात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• लब्धसंज्ञः: having regained consciousness
• लब्धसंज्ञः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लभ् (धातु) + लब्ध (कृदन्त) + संज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; तत्पुरुष: लब्धा संज्ञा यस्य (having regained consciousness)

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• महापार्श्वः: Mahāpārśva
• महापार्श्वः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महापार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाबलः: mighty
• महाबलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; qualifying महापार्श्वः

• अङ्गदम्: Aṅgada
• अङ्गदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• बहुभिः: with many
• बहुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; agreeing with बाणैः

• बाणैः: arrows
• बाणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• भूयः: again
• भूयः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूयः (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) meaning 'again/further'

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; referring to Aṅgada

• प्रत्यविध्यत्: pierced/struck in return
• प्रत्यविध्यत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-व्यध् (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

Context

Jambavantha, the mighty king of Bears, rushed from his army that looked like a dark cloud. The great hero with his army resembling a heap of black mountain, in his fury seized a huge rock resembling a mountain peak, crushed the chariot and struck the horses.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• śilā (rock/boulder)
• syandana (chariot)
• aśva (horses)

FAQs

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

In the context of dharmic warfare, decisive action is taken to neutralize threats; strength is employed to end harm and restore moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān attacks the enemy’s war-vehicle: he lifts a huge boulder, strikes the horses, and breaks the chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective ferocity and unwavering commitment—Jāmbavān channels controlled wrath toward defending the allied cause.