Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 22
Mahāpārśva-vadhaḥ — The Slaying of Mahāpārśva
Angada’s Counterstrike
तेनतस्यनिपातेनराक्षसस्यमहामृधे ।।।।पफालहृदयंचास्य स पपातहतोभुवि ।
tena tasya nipātena rākṣasasya mahāmṛdhe | paphāla hṛdayaṃ cāsya sa papāta hato bhuvi ||
By that blow, in the midst of the great battle, the rākṣasa’s heart burst—and he fell, slain, upon the ground.
Highly rejoiced Vanaras roared in high pitch sound. The tall attics and gates of Lanka vibrated with sound. Even the gods, accompanied by Indra, made great sounds.
FAQs
Adharma meets its consequence: violence used to oppress the righteous returns upon the aggressor; dharma is upheld when the immediate threat is ended.
Angada’s blow proves fatal; Mahāpārśva collapses and dies on the battlefield.
Decisive protection—ending danger swiftly to safeguard one’s forces.
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