Shloka 26

वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra

Angada’s Duel

Devanagari script

संलब्दसंज्ञोगदयावालिपुत्रमवस्थितम् ।।6.54.26।।जघानपरमक्रुद्धोवक्षोदेशेनिशाचरः ।

Transliteration

saṁlabdasaṁjño gadayā vāliputram avasthitam |

jaghāna paramakruddho vakṣodeśe niśācaraḥ |

Translation

ครั้นได้สติคืนมาแล้ว อสูรราตรีผู้เดือดดาลยิ่งนัก ก็ฟาดคทาลงที่อกของโอรสวาลีซึ่งยืนมั่นคงอยู่

Word by Word

• saṃlabdha-saṃjñaḥ: having regained consciousness
• saṃlabdha-saṃjñaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṃ-√labh (धातु) + kta (कृत्) + saṃjñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (labdha) + संज्ञा; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘regained consciousness’

• gadayā: with a mace
• gadayā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gadā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (instrumental 3rd), एकवचन

• vāli-putram: Vali's son (Aṅgada)
• vāli-putram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vālin (प्रातिपदिक) + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• avasthitam: standing firm
• avasthitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ava-√sthā (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying vāli-putram)

• jaghāna: struck
• jaghāna: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √han (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• parama-kruddhaḥ: extremely enraged
• parama-kruddhaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + kruddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• vakṣaḥ-deśe: on the chest-region
• vakṣaḥ-deśe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vakṣas (प्रातिपदिक) + deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष (locative determinative); पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (locative 7th), एकवचन

• niśācaraḥ: the night-ranger (rākṣasa)
• niśācaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niśā (प्रातिपदिक) + cara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

The night ranger regained his senses, extremely angry, stood firmly and attacked Angada, son of Vali on his chest with his mace.

Characters & Entities

• Vajradaṁṣṭra
• Angada
• Vāli
• gadā (mace)

FAQs

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

Dharma is seen in steadfastness under trial: Angada remains firm even when attacked. The verse contrasts disciplined courage with rage-driven violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Vajradaṁṣṭra recovers and immediately retaliates, striking Angada in the chest with his mace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Angada’s dhairya (steadiness) and kṣānti under impact—standing firm despite a powerful blow.