Shloka 33

वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra

Angada’s Duel

Devanagari script

निमेषान्तरमात्रेणअङ्गदःकपिकुञ्जरः ।।6.54.33।।उदतिष्ठतदीप्ताक्षोदण्डाहतइवोरगः ।

Transliteration

nimeṣāntaramātreṇa aṅgadaḥ kapikuñjaraḥ |

udatiṣṭhata dīptākṣo daṇḍāhata ivoragaḥ |

Translation

In der Spanne eines Lidschlags sprang Aṅgada — der Elefant unter den Affen — auf, die Augen lodernd, wie eine Schlange, die vom Stab getroffen wurde.

Word by Word

• nimeṣa-antara-mātreṇa: within a blink’s interval
• nimeṣa-antara-mātreṇa: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nimeṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + antara (प्रातिपदिक) + mātrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (निमेषस्य अन्तरस्य मात्रा = measure of an interval of a blink); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (मात्रा), तृतीया, एकवचन; काल-परिमाण

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

• kapi-kuñjaraḥ: elephant among monkeys
• kapi-kuñjaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kapi (प्रातिपदिक) + kuñjara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (elephant among monkeys)

• udatiṣṭhat: rose up
• udatiṣṭhat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√sthā (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• dīpta-akṣaḥ: with blazing eyes
• dīpta-akṣaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīpta (प्रातिपदिक) + akṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• daṇḍa-āhataḥ: struck by a staff
• daṇḍa-āhataḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: daṇḍa (प्रातिपदिक) + āhata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā-dyotaka (उपमा-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमा-वाचक

• uragaḥ: a serpent
• uragaḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uraga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

Angada, the elephant among the monkeys rose up in the mere twinkling of eyes, like a serpent struck by staff glowing in his eyes.

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• daṇḍa (staff)
• uraga (serpent)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is protective courage: quick recovery and readiness to defend the righteous cause, without surrendering to despair even when wounded.

What is the narrative situation?

After dropping to his knees from exhaustion, Angada instantly rises again, energized and fierce, to continue the fight.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Utsāha (indomitable spirit) and śaurya (heroic bravery).