Shloka 4.5.29

मैत्रीप्रतिष्ठा (Rama–Sugriva Alliance and Fire-Rite of Friendship)

Devanagari script

तमद्य वालिनं पश्य तीक्ष्णैराशीविषोपमैः4.5.29।।शरैर्विनिहतं भूमौ विकीर्णमिव पर्वतम्।

Transliteration

tamadya vālinaṃ paśya tīkṣṇairāśīviṣopamaiḥ | śarairvinihataṃ bhūmau vikīrṇamiva parvatam ||

Translation

Behold Vāli today, struck down upon the ground by sharp arrows resembling venomous serpents, lying like a shattered mountain.

Context

'With these sharp, serpent-like arrows Vali will be killed. He will fall down on the ground like a mountain shattered.You will see it now'.

Characters & Entities

• Vali

FAQs

What simile is used to describe Rama's arrows in this verse?

Rama describes his arrows as 'āśīviṣopamaiḥ', meaning they are comparable to venomous serpents, indicating their sharpness and lethality.

How does Rama describe the fallen state of Vali?

Rama compares the fallen Vali to a 'vikīrṇam parvatam', a shattered or scattered mountain, emphasizing Vali's massive size and the impact of the strike.