Valmiki Ramayana 6.76.31 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 76, Shloka 31

युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः

Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva

Devanagari script

तस्मिन्नन्तरेमैन्दोवीरोवानरयूथपः ।यूपाक्षंताडयामासतलेनोरसिवीर्यवान् ।।।।

Transliteration

tasminn antare maindo vīro vānarayūthapaḥ | yūpākṣaṃ tāḍayāmāsa talenorasi vīryavān ||

Translation

Inzwischen schlug Mainda —der tapfere Anführer der Vānara-Scharen— Yūpākṣa mit der Handfläche auf die Brust.

Word by Word

• tasmin: in that
• tasmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• antare: interval/time
• antare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th), Singular; idiom: tasmin antare = in the meantime

• maindaḥ: Mainda
• maindaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mainda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• vīraḥ: heroic
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; qualifying 'maindaḥ'

• vānarayūthapaḥ: monkey-troop leader
• vānarayūthapaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara-yūthapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa: vānarāṇāṃ yūthapaḥ (leader of monkeys)

• yūpākṣam: Yūpākṣa
• yūpākṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yūpākṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• tāḍayāmāsa: struck
• tāḍayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √tāḍ (धातु) + ṇic (णिच्)
• Form: Causative (णिजन्त), Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• talena: with the palm
• talena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• urasi: on the chest
• urasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th), Singular

• vīryavān: valiant
• vīryavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīryavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; qualifying 'maindaḥ'

Context

In the meantime, valiant Vanara leader Mainda arrived and struck with his palm on the chest of Yupaksha.

Characters & Entities

• Mainda
• Yūpākṣa
• Vānara troops

FAQs

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

Dharma as supportive action: aiding comrades at the right moment to restore balance in a righteous struggle.

What is the narrative situation?

As the fight intensifies, Mainda intervenes and delivers a powerful palm-strike to Yūpākṣa’s chest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Timely assistance and bravery—stepping in decisively when allies are under threat.