प्रहस्तवधः
The Slaying of Prahasta
तमचिन्त्यप्रहारंसप्रगृह्यमुसलंमहत् ।अभिदुद्रावबलिनंबलाननीलंप्लवङ्गमम् ।।।।
tam acintya prahāraṁ sa pragṛhya musalaṁ mahat |
abhidudrāva balinaṁ balāt nīlaṁ plavaṅgamam ||6.58.52||
اس ضرب کی پروا نہ کرتے ہوئے اُس نے ایک بڑا موسل تھام لیا اور پوری قوت سے طاقتور نیل، اس پلَوَنگم یودھا، کی طرف لپکا۔
He (Prahastha), not caring for the wound, taking a huge mallet went towards that courageous monkey (Neela).
It illustrates persistence in conflict: in a dharmic struggle, one is expected to stand firm and continue one’s duty, though the epic also implicitly questions battles driven by adharma at their root.
Despite being struck, Prahasta does not pause; he grips his mallet and rushes at Nīla to continue the fight.
Udyama (energetic effort) and dhṛti (tenacity) are emphasized in Prahasta’s relentless advance.