Shloka 6.70.36

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

Devanagari script

तमापतन्तमाकाशेद्रुमवर्षंप्रतापवान् ।त्रिशिरानिशितैर्बाणैश्चिच्छेद च ननाद च ।।।।

Transliteration

tam āpatantam ākāśe drumavarṣaṁ pratāpavān | triśirā niśitair bāṇaiś ciccheda ca nanāda ca ||

Translation

As that shower of trees came rushing through the sky, the formidable Triśiras cut it down with keen arrows—and roared aloud.

Context

Stupendous Trisira tore with his whetted arrows the rain of trees through the sky and roared.

Characters & Entities

• Triśiras
• Hanumān
• trees
• arrows
• sky

FAQs

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

Dharma in warfare includes vigilance and proportional response—meeting aggression with controlled, effective defense.

What is the narrative situation?

Triśiras counters Hanumān’s tree-barrage by slicing it apart mid-air with arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Triśiras’ prowess and confidence as a battlefield combatant.