Shloka 56
त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त
महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva
तंपुरस्तात् स्थितंदृष्टवावानरंपर्वतोपमम् ।आजघानोरसिक्रुद्धोगदयावज्रकल्पया ।।।।
taṃ purastāt sthitaṃ dṛṣṭvā vānaraṃ parvatopamam |
ājaghānorasi kruddho gadayā vajrakalpayā ||6.70.56||
പർവ്വതസദൃശമായി മുന്നിൽ നിന്ന വാനരനെ കണ്ടു, ക്രോധിതനായ രാക്ഷസൻ വജ്രസമമായ ഗദയാൽ അവന്റെ നെഞ്ചിൽ പ്രഹരിച്ചു.
Again, seeing Rshaba standing in front like a mountain, enraged Mahaparsva hit him on the chest with the mace that was like a thunderbolt.
FAQs
The verse contrasts steadfastness with rage: Ṛṣabha stands firm, while the foe acts from anger. Dharma values courage with discipline, not violence driven by krodha.
The rākṣasa responds to Ṛṣabha’s challenge by delivering a crushing blow to his chest.
Ṛṣabha’s steadfast bravery is implied; the opponent’s defining trait here is wrathful aggression.