Shloka 30

युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः

Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva

Devanagari script

स गदाभिहतस्तेनसञ्चचालमहाबलः ।उद्यता च पुनस्तस्यजहारद्विविदोगदाम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sa gadābhihatas tena sañcacāla mahā-balaḥ | udyatāṃ ca punas tasya jahāra dvivido gadām ||

Translation

Bị chùy ấy đánh trúng, Dvivida tuy đại lực cũng chao đảo; nhưng ông liền gượng lại và lại giật lấy cây chùy đang giơ cao của đối thủ.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• gadābhihataḥ: struck by the mace
• gadābhihataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gadā + abhi-√han (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; instrumental-tatpuruṣa sense: gadayā abhihataḥ (struck by a mace)

• tena: by him/thereby
• tena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• sañcacāla: reeled/staggered
• sañcacāla: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√cal (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• mahābalaḥ: mighty
• mahābalaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; qualifying 'saḥ'

• udyatām: raised
• udyatām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ud-√yam (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past participle (क्त) used adjectivally, Feminine, Accusative (2nd), Singular; qualifying 'gadām' (raised)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• punaḥ: again
• punaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (पुनरावृत्तिवाचक अव्यय)

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• jahāra: snatched away
• jahāra: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• dvividaḥ: Dvivida
• dvividaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvivida (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• gadām: mace
• gadām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gadā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

Context

Dwivida, though mighty reeled and could not move when struck by Sonitaksha. He got up and again and snatched the mace from Sonithaksha.

Characters & Entities

• Dvivida
• Śoṇitākṣa
• gadā (mace)

FAQs

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

It illustrates perseverance and tactical adaptability—recovering after being struck and acting effectively within the demands of combat duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Dvivida is hit and staggers, then regains control and disarms the opponent by snatching the raised mace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resilience and presence of mind—turning a moment of weakness into a strategic advantage.