Shloka 6.99.14

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

Devanagari script

तस्याङ्गदःप्रकुपितोराक्षसस्यतमायसम् ।।6.99.13।।दूरस्थितस्यपरिघंरविरश्मिसमप्रभम् ।द्वावाभ्यांभुजाभ्यांसङ्गृह्यभ्रामयित्वा च वेगवान् ।।6.99.14।।महापार्श्वस्यचिक्षेपवधार्थंवालिनस्सुतः ।

Transliteration

tasyāṅgadaḥ prakupito rākṣasasya tam āyasam |

dūrasthitasya parighaṃ raviraśmisamaprabham |

dvābhyāṃ bhujābhyāṃ saṅgṛhya bhrāmayitvā ca vegavān |

mahāpārśvasya cikṣepa vadhārthaṃ vālinas sutaḥ ||

Translation

Enraged at that Rākṣasa, Aṅgada—Vāli’s son—standing at a distance, seized the iron club radiant like the sun’s rays; whirling it with both arms, the swift one hurled it at Mahāpārśva, intent on slaying him.

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
• Vāli
• Mahāpārśva
• Rākṣasa
• Parigha (iron club)

FAQs

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

The episode reflects kṣātra-dharma: decisive action to protect one’s side and restrain a violent aggressor; yet the text also signals that intent (vadhārtham) must remain aligned with justice, not mere rage.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada escalates the counterattack by hurling a heavy iron club at Mahāpārśva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) and quick resolve—Aṅgada acts swiftly and powerfully to defend wounded allies.