Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 20

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त

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

Devanagari script

ततोऽङ्गदंपरिक्षिप्तंत्रिभिर्नैरृतपुङ्गवैः ।हनूमानपिविज्ञायनीलश्चापिप्रतस्थतुः ।।।।

Transliteration

tato 'ṅgadaṃ parikṣiptaṃ tribhir nairṛtapuṅgavaiḥ |

hanūmān api vijñāya nīlaś cāpi pratasthatuḥ ||

Translation

Nang maunawaang napalibutan si Angada ng tatlong pangunahing rākṣasa, si Hanumān at si Nīla ay sumulong upang makipagsagupa.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• aṅgadam: Angada
• aṅgadam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• parikṣiptam: surrounded / encircled
• parikṣiptam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari-√kṣip (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय; past passive participle), पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (aṅgadam)

• tribhiḥ: by three
• tribhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• nairṛtapuṅgavaiḥ: by the foremost Rakshasas
• nairṛtapuṅgavaiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nairṛta-puṅgava (प्रातिपदिक; नैरृत + पुङ्गव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (नैरृतानां पुङ्गवाः)

• hanūmān: Hanuman
• hanūmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• api: also
• api: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अपि = also

• vijñāya: having known
• vijñāya: Hetu/पूर्वकाल (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vi-√jñā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्यय (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव

• nīlaḥ: Nila
• nīlaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nīla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• api: also
• api: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• pratasthatuḥ: set out / advanced
• pratasthatuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√sthā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

Then finding Angada surrounded by the three Rakshasa leaders, Hanuman as well as Neela set out.

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Hanumān
• Nīla

FAQs

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

The verse teaches dharmic solidarity: when a righteous ally is endangered, one does not remain a spectator—support and protection of companions is part of right conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada is encircled by three rākṣasa champions; Hanumān and Nīla recognize the danger and rush to intervene.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sahāya-dharma (duty of comradeship): Hanumān and Nīla act promptly to aid Angada.