Shloka 14

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

तयोर्मध्येकपिश्रेष्ठश्शोणिताक्षप्रजङ्घयोः ।विशाखयोर्मध्यगतःपूर्णचन्द्रइवाभवत् ।।।।

Transliteration

tayor madhye kapiśreṣṭhaḥ śoṇitākṣa-prajaṅghayoḥ |

viśākhayor madhyagataḥ pūrṇa-candra ivābhavat ||

Translation

ശോണിതാക്ഷനും പ്രജങ്ഘനും—ആ ഇരുവരുടെയും മദ്ധ്യേ കപിശ്രേഷ്ഠൻ ദീപ്തിയായി നിലകൊണ്ടു; വിശാഖാ നക്ഷത്രങ്ങൾക്കിടയിലെ പൂർണ്ണചന്ദ്രനെപ്പോലെ.

Word by Word

• तयोः: of the two
• तयोः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन; सर्वनाम

• मध्ये: in the middle
• मध्ये: अधिकरण (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• कपिश्रेष्ठः: best of monkeys
• कपिश्रेष्ठः: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपि+श्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कपीनां श्रेष्ठः)

• शोणिताक्षप्रजङ्घयोः: of Śoṇitākṣa and Prajaṅgha
• शोणिताक्षप्रजङ्घयोः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोणिताक्ष+प्रजङ्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वः (शोणिताक्षश्च प्रजङ्घश्च)

• विशाखयोः: of two branches
• विशाखयोः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशाख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, द्विवचन; (उपमा-प्रसङ्गे)

• मध्यगतः: situated in the middle
• मध्यगतः: कर्ता-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मध्य+गत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त (past participle) from गम्; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः मध्ये गतः

• पूर्णचन्द्रः: full moon
• पूर्णचन्द्रः: उपमान (Upamāna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्ण+चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपमान (standard of comparison)

• इव: like
• इव: उपमा-सूचक
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक अव्यय (comparative particle)

• अभवत्: was, appeared
• अभवत्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Context

Angada, the foremost of Vanaras, coming between both Sonitaksha and Prajaghna shone like a full moon between the Visakha stars.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Śoṇitākṣa
• Prajaṅgha

FAQs

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

It elevates the righteous champion as a stabilizing light amid conflict: dharma is portrayed as luminous steadiness that stands firm even when surrounded by threats.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada positions himself between two attacking rākṣasas, and the narrator describes his presence with a celestial simile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas (radiant confidence) and composure: Aṅgada appears unshaken and brilliant even when flanked by enemies.