Shloka 7

युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः

Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva

Devanagari script

अङ्गदःप्रतिविद्धाङ्गोवालिपुत्रःप्रतापवान् ।धनुरग्य्रंरथंबाणान्ममर्दतरसाबली ।।।।

Transliteration

aṅgadaḥ pratividdhāṅgo vāliputraḥ pratāpavān | dhanur ugraṃ rathaṃ bāṇān mamarda tarasā balī ||

Translation

ヴァーリの勇猛なる子アンガダは、身を射られながらも力強く突進し、敵の猛き弓と戦車と矢を勢いのままに打ち砕いた。

Word by Word

• व्याघूर्णित-महा-शस्त्रम्: with great weapons whirling about
• व्याघूर्णित-महा-शस्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्याघूर्णित (कृदन्त, √घूर्ण्; PPP) + महा (प्रातिपदिक) + शस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: 'व्याघूर्णितं महाशस्त्रम्' qualifying the seen army

• बाण-संसक्त-कार्मुकम्: with bows fitted with arrows
• बाण-संसक्त-कार्मुकम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक) + संसक्त (कृदन्त, √सञ्ज्; PPP) + कार्मुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'बाणैः संसक्तं कार्मुकम्'

• गन्ध-माल्य-मधु-उत्सेक-सम्मोदित-महा-अनिलम्: with the great wind made fragrant/pleasant by perfumes, garlands, and honey-sprinkling
• गन्ध-माल्य-मधु-उत्सेक-सम्मोदित-महा-अनिलम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + माल्य (प्रातिपदिक) + मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सेक (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्मोदित (कृदन्त, √मुद्; PPP/causative sense) + महा (प्रातिपदिक) + अनिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'गन्धमाल्यमधूत्सेकैः सम्मोदितः महान् अनिलः (यत्र)' i.e., air delighted/fragrant due to perfumes, garlands, honey-sprinkling

Context

Courageous son of Vali, the mighty Angada encountered with vigour and crumbled the formidable bow (of Sonitaksha), his chariot and arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Steadfastness in righteous duty despite injury: Aṅgada continues the battle for Rāma’s cause even after being struck, showing perseverance aligned with dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Laṅkā war, Aṅgada forcefully counterattacks and destroys the enemy’s weaponry and chariot setup.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) and dhṛti (fortitude): courage under harm and decisive action.