Shloka 59

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

निजघ्नुश्शैलशूलार्स्सैर्भिभिदुश्चपरस्परम् ।।।।सिंहनादान्विनेदुश्चरणेराक्षसावानराः ।

Transliteration

nijaghnuḥ śaila-śūlārṣṭaiḥ bhibhiduś ca parasparam | siṃha-nādān vineduś ca raṇe rākṣasa-vānarāḥ ||

Translation

യുദ്ധഭൂമിയിൽ രാക്ഷസരും വാനരന്മാരും പാറ, ത്രിശൂലം, കുന്തം മുതലായവകൊണ്ട് പരസ്പരം പ്രഹരിച്ചു കീറിപ്പൊളിച്ചു; സിംഹനാദംപോലെ ഗർജ്ജിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• nijaghnuḥ: they struck down
• nijaghnuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√han (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana

• śaila-śūla-ṛṣṭibhiḥ: with rocks, tridents, and spears
• śaila-śūla-ṛṣṭibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaila (प्रातिपदिक) + śūla (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (द्वन्द्व) enumerative; Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana; (instrumental plural)

• bibhiduḥ: they pierced/split
• bibhiduḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhid (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• parasparam: one another
• parasparam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: paraspara (प्रातिपदिक used adverbially)
• Form: Avyayībhāva-prāya adverb (mutuality/परस्पर)

• siṃha-nādān: lion-roars
• siṃha-nādān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: siṃha (प्रातिपदिक) + nāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) "siṃhasya nāda"; Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana

• vineduḥ: they resounded
• vineduḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-√nad (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• raṇe: in battle
• raṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (Locative/सप्तमी), Ekavacana

• rākṣasa-vānarāḥ: Rakshasas and Vanaras
• rākṣasa-vānarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक) + vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (द्वन्द्व) copulative; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

Context

In the battlefield both Vanaras and Rakshasas struck at one another with their head, rocks and swords and emitted lion roar.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Rākṣasas
• Śūla (trident)

FAQs

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

It portrays the terrifying momentum of violence; dharma calls for rightful governance of power so that strength does not become mere destruction.

What is the narrative situation?

A vivid sound-and-action snapshot of the clash: weapons strike, bodies are torn, and war-cries thunder.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Valor (śaurya) and fearlessness, expressed through lion-like roars amid combat.