Shloka 6.99.3

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

Devanagari script

केषांचिदिषुभिर्बाहुन् स्कन्धांश्छिच्छेदराक्षसः च ।।।।वानराणांसुङ्कृद्ध: पार्श्वंकेषांव्यदारयत् ।

Transliteration

vānarāṇāṃ ca hṛṣṭānāṃ siṃhanādaḥ supuṣkalaḥ | spoṭayann iva śabdena laṅkāṃ sāṭṭālagopurām | mahendreṇeva devānāṃ nādaḥ samabhavan mahān ||

Translation

The delighted vānaras raised a mighty lion-roar; with its crash it seemed to shake Laṅkā, with her lofty terraces and gateways. And among the gods too, as if with Mahendra (Indra) present, a great acclamation arose.

Context

Then with his arrows, that Rakshasa (Mahaparsva) shattered the arms of some, shoulders of some, sides, and ribs of some Vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Laṅkā
• Indra (Mahendra)
• Devas (gods)

FAQs

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

Righteous struggle generates shared courage: when dharma is defended, collective morale rises, and even the cosmos (devas as witnesses) is portrayed as responding.

What is the narrative situation?

After the enemy champion falls, the vānaras celebrate loudly; the sound reverberates through Laṅkā and is echoed by the gods.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unity and spirited confidence in a just cause—communal strength (saṅgha-bala).