Shloka 2
त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त
महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva
आरूढोमेघसङ्काशंवारणेन्द्रंमहोदरः ।वालिपुत्रंमहावीर्यमभिदुद्राववीर्यवान् ।।।।
ārūḍho meghasaṅkāśaṃ vāraṇendraṃ mahodaraḥ |
vāliputraṃ mahāvīryam abhidudrāva vīryavān ||
Mahodara, menunggang gajah raja yang laksana awan, dengan keberanian dan tenaga yang besar, meluru menyerang Angada, putera Vāli yang perkasa.
Mahodara who closely resembled a cloud, mounted on the best of elephants chased brave and courageous son of Vali.
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Dharma is framed as committed service to one’s side: Angada stands for Rama’s righteous cause, while the rākṣasa host mobilizes power for Rāvaṇa—highlighting how strength must be guided by satya and right purpose.
Mahodara advances on elephant-back and charges directly toward Angada.
Vīrya (heroic energy): both the attacker’s bold charge and Angada’s reputation as “mahāvīrya” foreground martial courage.