Shloka 4
वालिवधः — Vālī’s Fall and Dharma-Accusation
Kiṣkindhā Sarga 17
भूमौ निपतितस्यापि तस्य देहं महात्मनः।न श्रीर्जहाति न प्राणा न तेजो न पराक्रमः।।
bhūmau nipatitasyāpi tasya dehaṃ mahātmanaḥ | na śrīr jahāti na prāṇā na tejo na parākramaḥ ||
اگرچہ مہاتما والی کا جسم زمین پر گر پڑا تھا، پھر بھی اس کی شان نہ چھوٹی—نہ اس کی پران-وایو، نہ اس کا تیز، نہ اس کا پرाकرم۔
Even though the high-souled Vali's body had fallen on the ground, its splendour, glow, life and valour had not left it.
FAQs
The verse underscores the dignity of a fallen hero; dharma includes honoring valor and recognizing the gravity of taking a life, even in conflict.
After being struck, Vāli lies on the ground; the narration highlights his undiminished radiance and heroic presence even in collapse.
Heroic valor (parākrama) and innate radiance (tejas), marking Vāli’s stature despite impending death.