Shloka 55

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त

महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva

Devanagari script

अथर्षभस्समुत्पत्यवानरोरावणानुजम् ।मत्तानीकमुपागम्यतस्थौतस्याग्रतोबली ।।।।

Transliteration

atharṣabhaḥ samutpatya vānaro rāvaṇānujam |

mattānīkam upāgamya tasthau tasyāgrato balī ||6.70.55||

Translation

แล้วฤษภะ วานรผู้ทรงพลัง ก็ผุดลุกกระโจนเข้าไปใกล้มตตานีกะ ศัตรูฝ่ายยักษ์ และยืนมั่นอย่างกล้าหาญตรงหน้าเขา

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्ता

• तया: by that
• तया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया, एकवचन; करण (refers to gadā)

• अभिहतः: struck
• अभिहतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: han (धातु) + abhi + ta (क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषणम्

• तेन: by him/thereby
• तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्गे/नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया, एकवचन; करण/हेतु (by him/thereby)

• गदया: with a mace
• गदया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gadā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया, एकवचन; करण

• वानरर्षभः: bull among monkeys
• वानरर्षभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara-ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: वानराणां ऋषभः; पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्ता

• भिन्नवक्षाः: with a shattered chest
• भिन्नवक्षाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhinna (भिद्-धातोः क्त) + vakṣas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि: भिन्नं वक्षः यस्य; पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषणम्

• समाधूतः: shaken/staggered
• समाधूतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhū (धातु) + sam-ā + ta (क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषणम्

• सुस्राव: flowed out
• सुस्राव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sru (धातु) + su
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• रुधिरम्: blood
• रुधिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudhira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म

• बहु: much
• बहु: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक used adverbially)
• Form: अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (indeclinable-like adverb): ‘बहु’ = अत्यधिकम्

Context

Rshaba, the bull among Vanaras endowed with prowess, springing up came and stood in front of Mahaparsva.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛṣabha (Vānara warrior)
• Rāvaṇa (via epithet rāvaṇānujam)

FAQs

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

Stepping forward to face danger for the sake of one’s side reflects kṣātra-dharma (the duty of the warrior/protector): meeting force with steadfast courage to shield others.

What is the narrative situation?

As the rākṣasa presses the attack, Ṛṣabha intervenes directly, placing himself in the enemy’s path.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and resolve—standing one’s ground in the face of a stronger or terrifying opponent.