Shloka 8

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त

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

Devanagari script

स ववर्षततोवृक्षान् शैलाश्चकपिकुञ्जरः ।तान् प्रचिच्छेदसङ्कृद्धस्त्रिशिरानिशितैश्शरैः ।।।।

Transliteration

sa vavarṣa tato vṛkṣān śailāṃś ca kapikuñjaraḥ |

tān praciccheda saṅkruddhas triśirā niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ ||

Translation

Alors le grand guerrier-singe fit pleuvoir arbres et rochers ; mais Triśiras, enflammé de colère, les trancha de ses flèches acérées.

Word by Word

सःhe

ववर्षrained down

ततःthen

वृक्षान्trees

शैलान्rocks

चand

कपिकुञ्जरःthe monkey-bull/leader

तान्those (missiles)

प्रचिच्छेदcut down

सङ्कृद्धःenraged

त्रिशिराःTriśirā

निशितैःsharp

शरैःwith arrows

Context

Then the leader of the monkeys, rained trees and rocks. Angry Trisira attacked all of them with sharp arrows.

Characters & Entities

Aṅgada (implied as kapikuñjara)

Triśiras

vṛkṣa (trees)

śara (arrows)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast effort: both sides exert force, but the epic frames the monkey host as aligned with Rāma’s righteous aim; perseverance is shown through sustained engagement.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada hurls trees and stones; Triśiras, angered, counters by cutting them midair with arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tenacity and martial skill—endurance under counterattack.