Shloka 6.70.32

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

Devanagari script

तत: स्सशैलेद्रनिपातभग्नोमहोदरस्तेनमहाद्विपेन ।विपोथितोभूमितलेगतासुःपपातवज्राभिहतोयथाद्रिः ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ sa śailendra-nipāta-bhagno mahodaras tena mahādvipena |

vipothito bhūmitalē gatāsuḥ papāta vajrābhihato yathādriḥ ||

Translation

Then Mahodara—shattered by the crash of that mountain—together with his great elephant was hurled to the earth; life left him, and he fell like a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.

Context

Then smashed by the impact of the mountain, along with his elephant Mahodara's body fell to the ground. Released from life, he fell like a mountain struck with lightning.

Characters & Entities

• Mahodara
• Elephant (mahādvipa)
• Mountain (adri/śaila)
• Thunderbolt (vajra)

FAQs

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

The verse reiterates moral causality in itihāsa: violent aggression meets a fitting end when opposed by defenders of a righteous cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Mahodara is crushed by Nīla’s mountain-blow and dies, falling with his elephant.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Nīla’s decisive strength used for protection of the dharmic side; also the theme of karmic consequence for the aggressor.