Shloka 9

Mahāpārśva-vadhaḥ — The Slaying of Mahāpārśva

Angada’s Counterstrike

Devanagari script

स ऋक्षराजस्तेजस्वीनीलाञ्जनचयोपमः ।।6.99.8।।निष्पत्यसुमहावीर्यस्स्वाद्व्यूहन्मेघसन्निभात् ।प्रगृह्यगिरिशृङ्गाभांक्रुद्धस्सविपुलांशिलाम् ।।6.99.9।।अश्वाञ्जघानतरसाबभञ्जतम् स्यन्दनं च तम् ।

Transliteration

pragṛhya giriśṛṅgābhāṃ kruddhaḥ sa vipulāṃ śilām | aśvān jaghāna tarasā babhañja taṃ syandanaṃ ca tam ||

Translation

غصّے میں بھر کر اُس نے پہاڑی چوٹی جیسی ایک عظیم چٹان تھام لی؛ پھر زور سے وار کر کے گھوڑوں کو پچھاڑ دیا اور اُس رتھ کو بھی چکناچور کر ڈالا۔

Word by Word

• मुहूर्तात्: after a short while
• मुहूर्तात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• लब्धसंज्ञः: having regained consciousness
• लब्धसंज्ञः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लभ् (धातु) + लब्ध (कृदन्त) + संज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; तत्पुरुष: लब्धा संज्ञा यस्य (having regained consciousness)

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• महापार्श्वः: Mahāpārśva
• महापार्श्वः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महापार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाबलः: mighty
• महाबलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; qualifying महापार्श्वः

• अङ्गदम्: Aṅgada
• अङ्गदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• बहुभिः: with many
• बहुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; agreeing with बाणैः

• बाणैः: arrows
• बाणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• भूयः: again
• भूयः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूयः (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) meaning 'again/further'

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; referring to Aṅgada

• प्रत्यविध्यत्: pierced/struck in return
• प्रत्यविध्यत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-व्यध् (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

Context

Jambavantha, the mighty king of Bears, rushed from his army that looked like a dark cloud. The great hero with his army resembling a heap of black mountain, in his fury seized a huge rock resembling a mountain peak, crushed the chariot and struck the horses.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• śilā (rock/boulder)
• syandana (chariot)
• aśva (horses)

FAQs

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

In the context of dharmic warfare, decisive action is taken to neutralize threats; strength is employed to end harm and restore moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān attacks the enemy’s war-vehicle: he lifts a huge boulder, strikes the horses, and breaks the chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective ferocity and unwavering commitment—Jāmbavān channels controlled wrath toward defending the allied cause.