Shloka 6.31.29

मायाशिरोप्रदर्शनम् (The Display of the Illusory Head of Rāma)

Devanagari script

मैन्दश्चद्विविदश्चोभौनिहतौवानरर्षभौ ।।6.31.28।।निश्श्वसन्तौरुदन्तौचरुधिरेणसमुक्षितौ ।असिनाव्यायतौछिन्नौमध्येह्यरिनिषूदनौ ।।6.31.29।।

Transliteration

maindaś ca dvividaś cobhau nihatāv vānararṣabhau | niśśvasantau rudantau ca rudhireṇa samukṣitau | asinā vyāyatau chinnau madhye hy ari-niṣūdanau ||

Translation

Mainda and Dvivida—both bulls among the vānara-s, slayers of foes—lie struck down: gasping and crying, drenched in blood, their great bodies cleft through the middle by a sword.

Context

"Mainda and Dwivida of huge bodies, who are slayers of enemies, the bulls among Vanaras are breathing hard, and bathed in blood roaring, having been cutin the middle of their body."

Characters & Entities

• Mainda
• Dvivida
• vānara-s
• sword (asi)

FAQs

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

It reflects the gravity of violence; dharma calls for war only under necessity and for truthful accounting, not sensationalized claims to manipulate morale.

What is the narrative situation?

The report continues listing prominent vānara warriors as grievously wounded or slain, to suggest Rāma’s alliance is collapsing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial valor—Mainda and Dvivida are remembered as ‘enemy-slayers,’ even while described as fallen.