Shloka 4
वालिवधः — Vālī’s Fall and Dharma-Accusation
Kiṣkindhā Sarga 17
भूमौ निपतितस्यापि तस्य देहं महात्मनः।न श्रीर्जहाति न प्राणा न तेजो न पराक्रमः।।
bhūmau nipatitasyāpi tasya dehaṃ mahātmanaḥ | na śrīr jahāti na prāṇā na tejo na parākramaḥ ||
भूमि पर गिर पड़े उस महात्मा वाली के शरीर को भी श्री नहीं छोड़ती थी; न प्राण, न तेज, न पराक्रम ही उससे विलग हुआ था।
Even though the high-souled Vali's body had fallen on the ground, its splendour, glow, life and valour had not left it.
FAQs
The verse underscores the dignity of a fallen hero; dharma includes honoring valor and recognizing the gravity of taking a life, even in conflict.
After being struck, Vāli lies on the ground; the narration highlights his undiminished radiance and heroic presence even in collapse.
Heroic valor (parākrama) and innate radiance (tejas), marking Vāli’s stature despite impending death.