Shloka 28

वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra

Angada’s Duel

Devanagari script

रुधिरोद्गारिणौतौतुप्रहारैर्जनितश्रमौ ।।6.54.28।।बभूवतुस्सुविक्रान्तावङ्गारकबुधाविव ।

Transliteration

rudhirodgāriṇau tau tu prahārair janitaśramau |

babhūvatus suvikrāntāv aṅgārakabudhāv iva |

Translation

ทั้งสองคายโลหิตและอ่อนล้าจากแรงกระหน่ำแห่งอาวุธ แต่ยังยืนหยัดดุจนักรบผู้กล้า—ประหนึ่งอังคารกะกับพุธะประจัญบานกัน

Word by Word

• rudhira-udgāriṇau: spitting/vomiting blood
• rudhira-udgāriṇau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rudhira (प्रातिपदिक) + udgārin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषण

• tau: those two
• tau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• tu: indeed/however
• tu: Sambandha-nipāta (सम्बन्ध-निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle, contrast/emphasis)

• prahāraiḥ: by blows
• prahāraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prahāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (instrumental), बहुवचन

• janita-śramau: made weary
• janita-śramau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √jan (धातु) + kta (कृत्) + śrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (janita-śrama = whose fatigue is produced); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषण

• babhūvatuḥ: they became/were
• babhūvatuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन

• su-vikrāntau: very valiant
• su-vikrāntau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + vikrānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषण

• aṅgāraka-budhau: Mars and Mercury
• aṅgāraka-budhau: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgāraka (प्रातिपदिक) + budha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā-dyotaka (उपमा-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमा-वाचक (comparative particle)

Context

Exhausted by strain both very valiant fought like planets Angaraka and Budha and spit out blood.

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Vajradaṁṣṭra
• Aṅgāraka (Mars)
• Budha (Mercury)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores satya about human limits: even the brave bleed and tire. Dharma includes realism—courage is not denial of pain but perseverance amid it.

What is the narrative situation?

After heavy exchanges, both fighters are wounded and exhausted, yet continue with great valor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Titikṣā (endurance) paired with vīrya (heroic strength).