Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 26

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त

महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva

Devanagari script

मुष्टिनिष्पिष्टविभिन्नमूर्धानिर्वान्तदन्ताक्षिविलम्बिजिव्वाः ।देवान्तकोराक्षसराजसूनुर्गतासुरुत्व्यांसहसापपात ।।।।

Transliteration

muṣṭiniṣpiṣṭavibhinnamūrdhā nirvāntadantākṣivilambijihvāḥ |

devāntako rākṣasarājasūnur gatāsur urvyāṃ sahasā papāta ||

Translation

Con el cráneo destrozado por el puñetazo, con los dientes, los ojos y la lengua expulsados, Devāntaka, el hijo del rey rākṣasa, cayó de inmediato sin vida sobre la tierra.

Word by Word

• muṣṭiniṣpiṣṭavibhinnamūrdhā: whose skull was crushed and split by a fist
• muṣṭiniṣpiṣṭavibhinnamūrdhā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: muṣṭi-niṣpiṣṭa-vibhinna-mūrdhan (प्रातिपदिक; मुष्टि + निष्पिष्ट + विभिन्न + मूर्धन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (मुष्टिना निष्पिष्टः, तेन विभिन्नः मूर्धा यस्य) विशेषण

• nirvāntadantākṣivilambijihvaḥ: with teeth and eyes forced out, tongue hanging
• nirvāntadantākṣivilambijihvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirvānta-danta-akṣi-vilambi-jihvā (प्रातिपदिक; निर्वान्त + दन्त + अक्षि + विलम्बि + जिह्वा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (दन्ताक्षीणि निर्वान्तानि, जिह्वा विलम्बिनी यस्य) विशेषण

• devāntakaḥ: Devantaka
• devāntakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devāntaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• rākṣasarājasūnuḥ: son of the king of Rakshasas
• rākṣasarājasūnuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa-rāja-sūnu (प्रातिपदिक; राक्षस + राज + सूनु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (राक्षसराजस्य सूनुः)

• gatāsuḥ: lifeless / dead
• gatāsuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gata-asu (प्रातिपदिक; गत + असु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (gata = √gam + क्त); तत्पुरुष (गताः असवः यस्य)

• urvyām: on the ground
• urvyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: urvī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• sahasā: suddenly
• sahasā: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sahasā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• papāta: fell
• papāta: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √pat (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

Devanthaka's skull was shattered by the blow, and his teeth, eyes and tongue were forced out, the son of Rakshasa king fell dead on the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Devanthaka
• Rākṣasa-king (as lineage reference)
• Earth (urvī)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores the inexorable consequence of adharmic aggression in war: those who uphold terror and injustice meet a swift fall when confronted by rightful resistance.

What is the narrative situation?

Immediately after Hanumān’s strike, Devanthaka dies and collapses on the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛtaniścaya (decisive resolve) in battle—Hanumān’s action is final and effective, reflecting unwavering commitment to the mission.