Shloka 92

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

अथाङ्गदोमुष्टिविशीर्णमूर्धासुस्रावतीव्रंरुधिरंभृशोष्णम् ।मुहुर्विजज्वालमुमोहचापिसंज्ञांसमासाद्यविसिष्मिये च ।।।।

Transliteration

athāṅgado muṣṭiviśīrṇamūrdhā susrāva tīvraṃ rudhiraṃ bhṛśoṣṇam |

muhur vijajvāla mumoha cāpi saṃjñāṃ samāsādya visiṣmiye ca ||

Translation

Então Aṅgada — com a cabeça ferida pelo golpe — derramou sangue ardente em um fluxo intenso. Por um momento ele cambaleou e desmaiou; mas, recuperando a consciência, maravilhou-se com a força de Narāntaka.

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Anukrama (अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya

• aṅgadaḥ: Angada
• aṅgadaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• mṛtyu-samāna-vegām: with force equal to death
• mṛtyu-samāna-vegām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mṛtyu + samāna + vega (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: mṛtyu-samāna (equal to death) qualifying vega (speed/force)

• saṃvartya: having clenched
• saṃvartya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√vṛt (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), avyaya; having clenched/rolled up

• muṣṭim: fist
• muṣṭim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• giri-śṛṅga-kalpam: like a mountain peak
• giri-śṛṅga-kalpam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: giri + śṛṅga + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: giri-śṛṅga (mountain-peak) + kalpa (like) qualifying muṣṭim

• nipātayāmāsa: brought down/struck
• nipātayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√pat (धातु) + causative (णिच्)
• Form: Laṅ lakāra (Imperfect), Prathama puruṣa, Ekavacana; causative: caused to fall/struck down

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Temporal adverb

• mahātmā: great-souled
• mahātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; epithet of aṅgada

• narāntakasya: of Narantaka
• narāntakasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: narāntaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• urasi: on the chest
• urasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana

• vāliputraḥ: Vali's son (Angada)
• vāliputraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāli + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Context

Angada's head smashed by the blow of the fist of Naranthaka, hot blood flowed rapidly for a while. Recovering from delusion, gaining consciousness he wondered at the strength of Naranthaka.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Narāntaka

FAQs

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

Dharma here is inner steadiness: even when injured, one should regain clarity (saṃjñā) rather than be ruled by panic or vengeance.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada is grievously struck; he bleeds, briefly loses awareness, then recovers and assesses the opponent’s power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s resilience and presence of mind—recovering quickly and responding thoughtfully rather than impulsively.