Shloka 6.70.15

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त (महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva)

Devanagari script

विषाणंचास्यसःनिष्कृष्यवालिपुत्रोमहाबलः ।देवान्तकमभिप्लुत्यताडयामाससंयुगे ।।।।

Transliteration

viṣāṇaṃ cāsya saḥ niṣkṛṣya vāliputro mahābalaḥ | devāntakam abhiplutya tāḍayāmāsa saṃyuge ||

Translation

Then Vāli’s mighty son tore out its tusk and, springing upon Devāntaka in the battle, struck him with it.

Context

Mighty son of Vali removed the tusk of the elephant and hit Devanthaka with it by jumping over him in the battlefield.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada (Vāliputra)
• Devāntaka
• Elephant tusk (viṣāṇa)
• Battlefield (saṃyuga)

FAQs

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

Resourcefulness in righteous defense: Dharma in battle includes presence of mind and effective action to neutralize threats, while remaining aligned to the just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada improvises a weapon by extracting the elephant’s tusk and uses it to attack Devāntaka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pratibhā and vīrya—quick ingenuity and valor—Aṅgada adapts instantly under pressure.