Shloka 6.70.50

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

Devanagari script

हतंत्रिशिरसंदृष्टवातथैवचमहोदरं ।हतौप्रेक्षयदुराधर्षौदेवान्तकनरान्तकौ ।।।।चुकोपपरमामर्षीमत्तोराक्षसपुङ्गवः ।

Transliteration

hataṃ triśirasaṃ dṛṣṭvā tathaiva ca mahodaram |

hatau prekṣya durādharṣau devāntakanarāntakau |

cukopa paramāmarṣī matto rākṣasapuṅgavaḥ ||

Translation

Seeing Triśiras slain, and Mahodara as well, and beholding the formidable Devāntaka and Narāntaka also killed, Matta—foremost among the rākṣasas—blazed up in uncontrollable wrath.

Context

Witnessing Trisira killed, earlier Mahodara also, Devanthaka and Naranthaka who are difficult to encounter killed, monkeys roared in joy seeing that Matta became very angry.

Characters & Entities

• Triśiras
• Mahodara
• Devāntaka
• Narāntaka
• Matta

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how attachment to pride and factional rage (amarṣa) drives adharma; uncontrolled anger replaces discernment and leads to further ruin.

What is the narrative situation?

After multiple rākṣasa champions fall, Matta reacts with intense fury, setting up his next violent action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (negative exemplar), it warns against akrodha-bhaṅga (loss of self-control): anger becomes the enemy of right judgment.