Shloka 95

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

अथान्तरिक्षेत्रिदशोत्तमानांवनौकसांचैवमहाप्रणादः ।बभूवतस्मिन्निहतेऽग्य्रवीर्येनरान्तकेवालिसुतेनसंख्ये ।।।।

Transliteration

athāntarikṣe tridaśottamānāṃ vanaukasāṃ caiva mahāpraṇādaḥ |

babhūva tasmin nihate'gravīrye narāntake vālisutena saṅkhye ||

Translation

Sau đó, khi Narantaka—kẻ dũng mãnh nhất—bị con trai của Vali giết chết trong trận chiến, một tiếng gầm vang dội chiến thắng đã nổi lên giữa các vị thần trên trời và cả trong đội quân Vanara.

Word by Word

अथthen

अन्तरिक्षेin the sky

त्रिदशोत्तमानाम्of the best of the gods

वनौकसाम्of the vanaras (forest-dwellers)

चand

एवindeed

महाप्रणादःa great roar

बभूवarose/occurred

तस्मिन्in him/therein

निहतेwhen (he was) slain

अग्रवीर्येin the foremost in prowess

नरान्तकेin Nārāntaka

वालिसुतेनby Vāli's son (Aṅgada)

संख्येin combat

Context

Naranthaka, the foremost of the heroes, having been killed in combat, the Devatas and gods of the three worlds experienced great joy.

Characters & Entities

Narāntaka

Aṅgada

Vāli

Devāḥ (gods)

Vānarāḥ (vanaukas)

FAQs

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

Dharma is socially and cosmically affirmed: when a threat to righteousness is removed, both divine and human-aligned communities celebrate the restoration of order.

What is the narrative situation?

Narāntaka’s death prompts loud acclaim from the gods overhead and the Vānara warriors on the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective morale rooted in dharma—recognition and support of a righteous victory.