Shloka 6.99.6

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

Devanagari script

आयसंपरिघंगृह्यसूर्यरमशिसमप्रभम् ।।।।समरेवानरश्रेष्ठोमहापार्श्वेन्यपातयत् ।

Transliteration

āyasaṃ parighaṃ gṛhya sūryaraśmisamaprabham | samare vānaraśreṣṭho mahāpārśve nyapātayat ||

Translation

The foremost of the Vānaras, seizing an iron bar blazing like the sun’s rays, hurled it in battle against Mahāpārśva.

Context

The foremost of the Vanaras (Angada), taking an iron bar flung on Mahaparsva in the battlefield.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaraśreṣṭha (Angada)
• Mahāpārśva
• āyasa-parigha (iron bar)

FAQs

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

The verse reflects yuddha-dharma: in a righteous war, a warrior uses strength decisively against an aggressor to protect the just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

In the battlefield of Laṅkā, Angada attacks the rākṣasa warrior Mahāpārśva by hurling a blazing iron bar.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and martial resolve—Angada acts without hesitation, embodying steadfast commitment to Rāma’s cause.