Shloka 92

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

अथाङ्गदोमुष्टिविशीर्णमूर्धासुस्रावतीव्रंरुधिरंभृशोष्णम् ।मुहुर्विजज्वालमुमोहचापिसंज्ञांसमासाद्यविसिष्मिये च ।।।।

Transliteration

athāṅgado muṣṭiviśīrṇamūrdhā susrāva tīvraṃ rudhiraṃ bhṛśoṣṇam |

muhur vijajvāla mumoha cāpi saṃjñāṃ samāsādya visiṣmiye ca ||

Translation

Kemudian Angada, yang kepalanya terluka oleh pukulan tinju itu, mengucurkan darah panas yang deras. Sesaat ia terhuyung dan pingsan, namun setelah sadar, ia kagum akan kekuatan musuhnya.

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Anukrama (अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya

• aṅgadaḥ: Angada
• aṅgadaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• mṛtyu-samāna-vegām: with force equal to death
• mṛtyu-samāna-vegām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mṛtyu + samāna + vega (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: mṛtyu-samāna (equal to death) qualifying vega (speed/force)

• saṃvartya: having clenched
• saṃvartya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√vṛt (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), avyaya; having clenched/rolled up

• muṣṭim: fist
• muṣṭim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• giri-śṛṅga-kalpam: like a mountain peak
• giri-śṛṅga-kalpam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: giri + śṛṅga + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: giri-śṛṅga (mountain-peak) + kalpa (like) qualifying muṣṭim

• nipātayāmāsa: brought down/struck
• nipātayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√pat (धातु) + causative (णिच्)
• Form: Laṅ lakāra (Imperfect), Prathama puruṣa, Ekavacana; causative: caused to fall/struck down

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Temporal adverb

• mahātmā: great-souled
• mahātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; epithet of aṅgada

• narāntakasya: of Narantaka
• narāntakasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: narāntaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• urasi: on the chest
• urasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana

• vāliputraḥ: Vali's son (Angada)
• vāliputraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāli + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Context

Angada's head smashed by the blow of the fist of Naranthaka, hot blood flowed rapidly for a while. Recovering from delusion, gaining consciousness he wondered at the strength of Naranthaka.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Narāntaka

FAQs

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

Dharma here is inner steadiness: even when injured, one should regain clarity (saṃjñā) rather than be ruled by panic or vengeance.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada is grievously struck; he bleeds, briefly loses awareness, then recovers and assesses the opponent’s power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s resilience and presence of mind—recovering quickly and responding thoughtfully rather than impulsively.