Shloka 6.70.44

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

Devanagari script

स तस्यपततःखङ्गंतमाच्छिद्यमहाकपिः ।ननादगिरिसङ्काशस्त्रासयन् सर्वनैरृता ।।।।

Transliteration

sa tasya patataḥ khaṅgaṃ tam ācchidya mahākapiḥ |

nanāda girisaṅkāśas trāsayan sarvanairṛtān ||

Translation

As Triśiras fell, the great ape snatched away his sword and—mountain-like—roared aloud, striking terror into all the Rākṣasas.

Context

Taking the sword from Trisira, as he was falling, the great Vanara who resembled a mountain roared, creating terror in all, surrounded there.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Triśiras
• khaṅga (sword)
• rākṣasas (nairṛtas)

FAQs

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

Dharma in warfare includes removing an adversary’s capacity to harm when the fight is decided; Hanumān prevents further violence by taking the fallen foe’s weapon.

What is the narrative situation?

Triśiras is collapsing; Hanumān takes his sword mid-fall and roars, demoralizing the rākṣasa ranks.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Presence of mind and strategic courage—Hanumān combines physical prowess with battlefield psychology.