Shloka 12

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त

महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva

Devanagari script

सत्रिभिर्नैरृतश्रेष्ठैर्युगतपत्समभिद्रुतः ।न विव्यथेमहातेजावालिपुत्रःप्रतापवान् ।।।।

Transliteration

sa tribhir nairṛtaśreṣṭhair yugapat samabhidrutaḥ | na vivyathe mahātejā vāliputraḥ pratāpavān ||

Translation

Dẫu bị ba vị La-sát thượng thủ cùng lúc xông tới, con trai rực sáng và dũng mãnh của Vāli vẫn không hề nao núng.

Word by Word

सःhe

त्रिभिःby three

नैरृतश्रेष्ठैःby the foremost of the Rakshasas

युगपत्together/at once

समभिद्रुतःattacked/charged at

नnot

विव्यथेwas shaken/perturbed

महातेजाःof great splendor

वालिपुत्रःVali's son

प्रतापवान्valiant/mighty

Context

Eminent and highly energetic son of Vali did not feel perturbed when three of the foremost Rakshasas attacked him together.

Characters & Entities

Aṅgada (Vāliputra)

Rākṣasas (three foremost attackers)

FAQs

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

Steadfastness in a righteous cause: Dharma is upheld through courage and endurance when confronted by overwhelming force.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada is simultaneously attacked by multiple elite Rākṣasa warriors during the battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya and dhṛti—valor and fortitude—Aṅgada remains unshaken despite coordinated assault.