Shloka 6.31.30

मायाशिरोप्रदर्शनम् (The Display of the Illusory Head of Rāma)

Devanagari script

अनुतिष्ठतिमेदिन्यांपनसःपनसोयथा ।।।।नाराचैर्बहुभिश्चिन्नश्शेतेदर्यांदरीमुखः ।कुमुदस्तुमहातेजानिष्कूजन्सायकै: कृतः ।।।।

Transliteration

aṅgado bahubhiś chinnaḥ śarair āsādya rākṣasaiḥ | patito rudhirodgārī kṣitau nipatitāṅgadaḥ ||

Translation

Angada, assailed by the rākṣasas and cut by many arrows, fell upon the earth, spitting blood, his armlets slipping down as he lay.

Context

"Panasa is lying down on earth like jackfruit. Darimukha is lying down shattered by many arrows. Brilliant Kumuda too is torn off and silently lying down."

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• rākṣasas
• arrows (śara)

FAQs

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

The verse, in context, illustrates how suffering can be used as propaganda; dharma requires compassion and truth rather than exploiting injury to crush morale.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada is described as grievously wounded and fallen, part of a sequence listing Rāma’s allies as defeated.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and heroism—Angada is a key vānara leader, emblematic of steadfast support for a righteous mission.