Shloka 6.99.13

Mahāpārśva-vadhaḥ — The Slaying of Mahāpārśva (Angada’s Counterstrike)

Devanagari script

तस्याङ्गदःप्रकुपितोराक्षसस्यतमायसम् ।।।।दूरस्थितस्यपरिघंरविरश्मिसमप्रभम् ।द्वावाभ्यांभुजाभ्यांसङ्गृह्यभ्रामयित्वा च वेगवान् ।।।।महापार्श्वस्यचिक्षेपवधार्थंवालिनस्सुतः ।

Transliteration

jāmbavantaṃ gavākṣaṃ ca sa dṛṣṭvā śarapīḍitau |

jagrāha parighaṃ ghoram aṅgadaḥ krodhamūrcchitaḥ ||

Translation

Seeing Jāmbavān and Gavākṣa tormented by arrows, Aṅgada—overwhelmed by anger—seized a dreadful iron club.

Context

Vali's son Angada got enraged, seized an iron bar which shone like the radiant sun's rays and stood at a distance to kill Mahaparsva. Angada whirling the iron bar round and round hurled it around and thrown at Mahaparsva.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Jāmbavān
• Gavākṣa
• Parigha (iron club)

FAQs

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

The verse juxtaposes righteous duty (defending the afflicted) with the danger of krodha; Dharma permits force in protection, but warns that anger can cloud right judgment.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada reacts to the wounding of his comrades and arms himself to counter Mahāpārśva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and solidarity are emphasized, while also showing a human vulnerability—anger—that must be disciplined to remain within Dharma.