Shloka 86
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
तिष्ठकिंप्राकृतैरेभिर्हरिभिस्त्वंकरिष्यसि ।अस्मिन्वज्रसमस्पर्शंप्रासंक्षिपममोरसि ।।।।
tiṣṭha kiṁ prākṛtair ebhir haribhis tvaṁ kariṣyasi | asmin vajra-sama-sparśaṁ prāsaṁ kṣipa mama urasi ||
"Pare! O que você conseguirá com esses macacos comuns? Arremesse em meu peito essa lança cujo toque é como um raio."
"Stop! What can you do with these common monkeys? Throw your spear at me, which equals thunderbolt."
FAQs
Protective valor: Aṅgada draws the enemy’s attack onto himself, aiming to shield the wider host—courage used for the common good.
Aṅgada taunts and challenges Narāntaka directly, inviting him to strike Aṅgada rather than harm the Vānara ranks.
Boldness and protective leadership.