Shloka 34

वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra

Angada’s Duel

Devanagari script

निर्मलेनसुधौतेनखड्डेनास्यमहच्छिरः ।।6.54.34।।जघानवज्रदंष्ट्रस्यवालिसूमर्महाबलः ।

Transliteration

nirmalena sudhautena khaḍgenāsya mahacchiraḥ |

jaghāna vajradaṃṣṭrasya vālisūnur mahābalaḥ ||6.54.34||

Translation

Dann schlug der mächtige Sohn des Vāli mit einem makellosen, gut geschliffenen Schwert das große Haupt des Vajradaṃṣṭra ab.

Word by Word

• nirmalena: with a spotless
• nirmalena: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirmala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (agreeing with khaḍgena), तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• sudhautena: well-polished
• sudhautena: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (अव्यय/उपसर्ग) + dhauta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (well-polished/cleansed)

• khaḍgena: with a sword
• khaḍgena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khaḍga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• asya: of him/this (of that one)
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive 6th), एकवचन

• mahat: great
• mahat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying śiraḥ)

• śiraḥ: head
• śiraḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• jaghāna: struck (cut off)
• jaghāna: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √han (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• vajra-daṃṣṭrasya: of Vajradaṃṣṭra
• vajra-daṃṣṭrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vajra (प्रातिपदिक) + daṃṣṭrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-प्रातिपदिक (vajra-daṃṣṭra); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• vāli-sūnuḥ: Vali's son
• vāli-sūnuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vālin (प्रातिपदिक) + sūnu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• mahā-balaḥ: mighty
• mahā-balaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying vāli-sūnuḥ)

Context

The best of Vanara warriors also gathered together with rocks in hand contended.

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• Vajradaṃṣṭra
• Sword (khaḍga)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as decisive action against a violent aggressor in a righteous campaign—strength is employed as duty, not for cruelty or personal gain.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada (Vāli’s son) kills the rākṣasa Vajradaṃṣṭra by severing his head in battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (heroic courage) and competence—swift, disciplined execution in combat.