Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 46

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त

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

Devanagari script

तेनमुष्टिप्रहोरेणसञ्चुकोपमहाकपिः ।कुपितश्चनिजग्राहकिरीटेराक्षसर्षभम् ।।।।

Transliteration

tena muṣṭiprahāreṇa sañcukopa mahākapiḥ |

kupitaś ca nijagrāha kirīṭe rākṣasarṣabham ||

Translation

Sa suntok na yaon ay nagpaalab ng poot sa dakilang unggoy; at sa galit, sinunggaban niya ang toro ng mga rākṣasa sa kaniyang korona.

Word by Word

• तेन: by that
• तेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन

• मुष्टिप्रहारॆण: by a fist-blow
• मुष्टिप्रहारॆण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुष्टि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रहार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (मुष्ट्या प्रहारः)

• सञ्चुकोप: became enraged
• सञ्चुकोप: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कुप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; सम्-उपसर्ग

• महाकपिः: the great monkey
• महाकपिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + कपि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कुपितः: angry
• कुपितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुपित (प्रातिपदिक; √कुप् + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'angry' (qualifying महाकपिः)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• निजग्राह: seized, grabbed
• निजग्राह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; नि-उपसर्ग

• किरीटे: by the crown
• किरीटे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किरीट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; 'by/on the crown' (locative of point of grasp)

• राक्षसर्षभम्: bull among rakshasas
• राक्षसर्षभम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋषभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (राक्षसानाम् ऋषभः)

Context

The great monkey hit by the fist (of Trisira) became furious and in anger he got hold of Trisira's head with crown.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Triśiras
• kirīṭa (crown)

FAQs

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

Even when provoked, the warrior’s duty is decisive action to end harm; Dharma in battle can require swift restraint and overpowering of the aggressor.

What is the narrative situation?

After being punched, Hanumān counters immediately by gripping Triśiras at the crown, gaining control.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣātra-tejas (martial potency): rapid, effective response that turns the tide without hesitation.