Shloka 61

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

रथेन च रथंचापिवारणेनैववारणम् ।।।।हयेन च हयंकेचिन्निजघ्नुर्वानरारणे ।

Transliteration

rathena ca rathaṃ cāpi vāraṇenaiva vāraṇam | hayena ca hayaṃ kecin nijaghnur vānarā raṇe ||

Translation

In der Schlacht ließen einige Vānaras Wagen gegen Wagen, Elefant gegen Elefant und Pferd gegen Pferd prallen und zerschmetterten sie im Zusammenstoß.

Word by Word

• rathena: with a chariot
• rathena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• ratham: (another) chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Additive particle

• vāraṇena: with an elephant
• vāraṇena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• eva: indeed, just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Restrictive particle

• vāraṇam: (another) elephant
• vāraṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• hayena: with a horse
• hayena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: haya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• hayam: (another) horse
• hayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: haya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• kecit: some
• kecit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; indefinite pronoun

• nijaghnuḥ: struck down
• nijaghnuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√han (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana

• vānarāḥ: Vanaras
• vānarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• raṇe: in battle
• raṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana

Context

In the battlefield a chariot with another chariot, an elephant with another elephant, a horse with another horse struck one another.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Ratha (chariot)
• Vāraṇa (elephant)

FAQs

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

It suggests how warfare entangles even animals and instruments; dharma-oriented leadership must minimize needless harm and avoid war driven by falsehood.

What is the narrative situation?

The clash spreads to war-mounts and vehicles—collisions between chariots, elephants, and horses.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tactical force and determination; ethically, it invites reflection on responsible use of power.