Shloka 6.58.42

प्रहस्तवधः (The Slaying of Prahasta)

Devanagari script

तस्यबाणगणान्घारान्राक्षसस्यमहाबलः ।अपारयन्वारयितुंप्रत्यगृह्णान्निमीलितः ।।।।

Transliteration

tasya bāṇagaṇān ghorān rākṣasasya mahābalaḥ |

apārayan vārayituṃ pratyagṛhṇān nimīlitaḥ || 6.58.42 ||

Translation

Unable to ward off the dreadful volleys of arrows from that rākṣasa, the mighty one endured them, receiving the blows with eyes closed.

Context

Not able to check the volley of arrows released by the Rakshasa, Nila received them with closed eyes.

Characters & Entities

• Nīla
• Prahastha

FAQs

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

Patient endurance in duty (kṣānti): when immediate defense fails, steadfastness and composure preserve one’s purpose rather than panic.

What is the narrative situation?

Prahastha’s arrow-rain overwhelms Nīla’s ability to block; Nīla absorbs the attack, eyes shut, holding his ground.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forbearance and steadfast courage in Nīla.