Valmiki Ramayana 6.70.2: Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 2
त्रिशिरा-देवान्तक-महोदर-मत्त
महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva
आरूढोमेघसङ्काशंवारणेन्द्रंमहोदरः ।
वालिपुत्रंमहावीर्यमभिदुद्राववीर्यवान् ॥२॥
ārūḍho meghasaṅkāśaṃ vāraṇendraṃ mahodaraḥ |
vāliputraṃ mahāvīryam abhidudrāva vīryavān ||2||
महोदर एक हाथी पे बैठा था। वो हाथी ऐसा दिखता था जैसे बादल हो। महोदर तेज़ हो के अंगदा के पास गया। अंगदा, जो वालि का बेटा है, बहुत ताकतवाला है। महोदर भी बहुत बहादुर था।
Mahodara who closely resembled a cloud, mounted on the best of elephants chased brave and courageous son of Vali.
FAQs
Dharma is framed as committed service to one’s side: Angada stands for Rama’s righteous cause, while the rākṣasa host mobilizes power for Rāvaṇa—highlighting how strength must be guided by satya and right purpose.
Mahodara advances on elephant-back and charges directly toward Angada.
Vīrya (heroic energy): both the attacker’s bold charge and Angada’s reputation as “mahāvīrya” foreground martial courage.
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