Shloka 6.58.26

प्रहस्तवधः (The Slaying of Prahasta)

Devanagari script

महताहिशरौघेणप्रहस्तोयुद्धकोविदः ।।।।अर्दयामाससङ्क्रुद्धोवानरान् परमाहवे ।

Transliteration

mahatā hi śaraughena prahasto yuddha-kovidaḥ | ardayāmāsa saṅkruddho vānarān paramāhave ||

Translation

In that great clash, Prahasta—skilled in warfare—furiously harried the vānaras with a heavy torrent of arrows.

Context

In that major conflict, highly furious Prahastha, an expert in war tormented the Vanaras with a stream of arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Prahasta
• vānaras
• arrows (śara)

FAQs

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

Skill without righteousness can magnify harm; dharma judges not only competence but also alignment with satya and just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Prahasta escalates the fight, using sustained archery to batter the vānaras during the major engagement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Yuddha-kauśala (martial expertise) is emphasized—though framed within the tragic destructiveness of war.