Shloka 6
त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त
महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva
देवान्तकायतंवीरच्शिक्षेपसहसाङ्गदः ।महावृक्षंमहाशाखंशक्रोदीप्तमिवाशनिम् ।।।।
devāntakāya taṃ vīraś cikṣepa sahasāṅgadaḥ |
mahāvṛkṣaṃ mahāśākhaṃ śakro dīptam ivāśanim ||6.70.06||
องคทะ วีรบุรุษ ได้ขว้างต้นไม้ใหญ่กิ่งก้านมหึมาใส่เทวานตกะ—ประหนึ่งพระอินทร์ทรงขว้างวัชระอันลุกโชติช่วง
Just as Indra took a flaming thunderbolt, Angada, the hero took hold of huge branches of trees and hurled at Devanthaka with force.
FAQs
Protective heroism is central: Angada uses his strength in service of the righteous cause, illustrating duty-bound valor rather than self-serving violence.
In a parallel duel within the same battle chapter, Angada attacks Devāntaka by hurling a massive tree.
Strength directed by purpose—heroic initiative and fearlessness in combat.