Shloka 6

अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana

Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host

Devanagari script

ततःप्रजवनाश्वेनरथेनरथिनांवरः ।हरीनभ्यहनत्क्रोधाच्छरजालैकम्पनः ।।6.56.6।।

Transliteration

tataḥ prajavanāśvena rathena rathināṃ varaḥ |

harīn abhyahanat krodhāc chara-jālair akampanaḥ ||6.56.6||

Translation

Bấy giờ Akampana, bậc nhất trong hàng chiến xa, lên cỗ xe do ngựa phi nhanh kéo, nổi giận bắn dồn dập một màn lưới tên dày đặc đánh vào các Vānara.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb); अर्थे: अनन्तरम् (then/thereafter)

• प्रजवनाश्वेन: by/with a swift horse
• प्रजवनाश्वेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prajavana-aśva (प्रातिपदिक; प्रजवन + अश्व)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (करण) एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (swift-moving + horse)

• रथेन: by/with the chariot
• रथेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (करण) एकवचन

• रथिनाम्: of the chariot-warriors
• रथिनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rathin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध) बहुवचन

• वरः: the foremost
• वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (कर्ता) एकवचन

• हरीन्: the Vanaras
• हरीन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (कर्म) बहुवचन

• अभ्यहनत्: assailed/struck
• अभ्यहनत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √han (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect/past); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; उपसर्गः अभि- (assailed/struck)

• क्रोधात्: from anger / in anger
• क्रोधात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: krodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी (अपादान) एकवचन; हेतौ (from/through anger)

• शरजालैः: with a net/volley of arrows
• शरजालैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara-jāla (प्रातिपदिक; शर + जाल)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया (करण) बहुवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (arrows’ net = net of arrows)

• अकम्पनः: Akampana
• अकम्पनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: akampana (प्रातिपदिक; नाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (कर्ता) एकवचन; विशेष्यः (proper noun)

Context

In an atmosphere of triumph, the monkeys sportively shouted again saying that they are willing to give up their life also.

Characters & Entities

• Akampana
• Vānaras
• Chariot
• Arrows

FAQs

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

Unchecked anger (krodha) distorts righteous action; the epic repeatedly treats anger as a cause of adharmic excess even within warfare.

What is the narrative situation?

Akampana launches a powerful chariot-based arrow assault against the Vānara troops.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Military skill is shown (archery and chariot warfare), but it is paired with anger—highlighting the need for self-mastery in righteous combat.