Shloka 25

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त

महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva

Devanagari script

शिरसिप्रहरवनीरस्तदावायुसुतोबली ।नादेनाकम्पयच्चैवराक्षसान् स महाकपिः ।।।।

Transliteration

śirasi praharaṇīras tadā vāyusuto balī |

nādenākampayac caiva rākṣasān sa mahākapiḥ ||

Translation

Dann schlug der mächtige Hanumān, Sohn des Windes, Devāntaka auf den Kopf; und durch das Donnern dieses Schlages ließ der große Affe die Rākṣasas erzittern.

Word by Word

• śirasi: on the head
• śirasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• praharan: striking
• praharan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ; present active participle), पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (sa/mahākapiḥ)

• vīraḥ: hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• tadā: then
• tadā: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय

• vāyusutaḥ: son of the Wind
• vāyusutaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu-suta (प्रातिपदिक; वायु + सुत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (वायोः सुतः)

• balī: strong
• balī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: balin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• nādena: with (his) roar
• nādena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, एकवचन

• akampayat: made (them) tremble
• akampayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: a-√kamp (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; सकर्मक

• ca: and
• ca: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• eva: indeed
• eva: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphasis)

• rākṣasān: Rakshasas
• rākṣasān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• mahākapiḥ: the great monkey
• mahākapiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-kapi (प्रातिपदिक; महा + कपि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (महान् कपिः)

Context

When the heroic and strong son of the wind god hit on the head of Devanthaka, the Rakshasas trembled by the sound of the great monkey 's blow.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vāyu
• Devanthaka
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as the disciplined use of strength in service of a righteous cause—Hanumān’s power is portrayed as protective and war-directed, not gratuitous violence.

What is the narrative situation?

In the battle at Laṅkā, Hanumān delivers a decisive head-blow to Devanthaka, and the terrifying sound shakes the morale of the surrounding rākṣasas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) joined with steadfast service—Hanumān acts as a fearless champion for Rāma’s cause.