Shloka 6.70.7

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

Devanagari script

त्रिशिरास्तंप्रचिच्छेदशरैराशीविषोपमैः ।स वृक्षंकृत्तमालोक्यउत्पपाततदाङ्गदः ।।।।

Transliteration

triśirās taṃ praciccheda śarair āśīviṣopamaiḥ |

sa vṛkṣaṃ kṛttam ālokya utpapāta tadāṅgadaḥ ||

Translation

Triśiras cut down those trees with arrows like venomous serpents; seeing the tree severed, Aṅgada sprang up at once.

Context

Trisira split the trees with the arrows which were like venomous serpents. Observing Angada's action he flew up.

Characters & Entities

• Triśiras
• Aṅgada
• śara (arrows)
• vṛkṣa (tree)

FAQs

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

Alertness and disciplined response in righteous struggle: dharma in battle includes vigilance and timely action, not recklessness.

What is the narrative situation?

Triśiras counters the monkeys’ tree-weapons by slicing them with arrows; Angada reacts immediately by leaping up.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Presence of mind (samprajanya) and agility in the service of a righteous cause.