Shloka 17
The Slaying of Kāleya
अभवत्खड्गयुद्धं च तयोर्युद्धातिशीलिनोः । दधार चिकुरे तस्य जयंतो भीमविक्रमः
abhavatkhaḍgayuddhaṃ ca tayoryuddhātiśīlinoḥ | dadhāra cikure tasya jayaṃto bhīmavikramaḥ
Da entbrannte zwischen den beiden, überaus kampferfahrenen, ein Schwertkampf; und Jayanta, von furchtbarer Kraft, packte ihn am Haarbüschel.
Narrator (contextual; not explicit in this single verse)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Sandhi Resolution Notes: abhavatkhaḍgayuddham = abhavat khaḍga-yuddham; tayoryuddhātiśīlinoḥ = tayoḥ yuddha-atiśīlinoḥ.
FAQs
A sword-duel begins between two highly trained fighters, and Jayanta—described as powerfully formidable—grabs his opponent by the hair/topknot, indicating a decisive, forceful move in close combat.
Not directly. This verse is primarily narrative and martial, describing combat action rather than pilgrimage geography (tīrthas) or devotional (bhakti) instruction; any ethical or theological lesson would depend on the surrounding verses.
It reflects the Purāṇic-epic theme of valor and skill in righteous conflict (often associated with kṣatriya conduct). The emphasis is on prowess and tactical dominance, though the moral framing requires the broader chapter context.