Shloka 6.70.31

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

Devanagari script

ततस्तुनीलःप्रतिलभ्यसंज्ञांशैलंसमुत्पाट्यसवृक्षषंण्डम् ।ततस्समुत्पत्यभृशोग्रवेशोमहादरंतेनजघानमूर्ध्नि ।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tu nīlaḥ pratilabhya-saṃjñāṃ śailaṃ samutpāṭya savṛkṣaṣaṇḍam |

tataḥ samutpatya bhṛśogra-veśo mahodaraṃ tena jaghāna mūrdhni ||

Translation

But Nīla, regaining consciousness, tore up a mountain thick with trees; then, springing forward with fierce speed, he struck Mahodara on the head with it.

Context

Thereafter Neela also regained his senses and uprooting a mountain filled with trees went over Mahodara at high speed and attacked him on the forehead.

Characters & Entities

• Nīla
• Mahodara
• Mountain (śaila)
• Trees (vṛkṣa)

FAQs

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

Resilience in dharma: after being struck down, Nīla returns to duty, demonstrating that righteousness is upheld through perseverance, not mere invulnerability.

What is the narrative situation?

Nīla recovers from the arrow assault, uproots a tree-covered mountain, and counterattacks Mahodara with a crushing blow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhairya (steadfast courage) and utsāha (energetic resolve).