Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 5

Mahāpārśva-vadhaḥ — The Slaying of Mahāpārśva

Angada’s Counterstrike

Devanagari script

निरीक्ष्यबलमुद्विग्नमङ्गदोराक्षसार्दितम् ।।।।वेगंचक्रेमहावेगमहाबाहुस्समुद्रइवपर्वणि ।

Transliteration

nirīkṣya balam udvignam aṅgado rākṣasārditam | vegaṃ cakre mahāvego mahābāhuḥ samudra iva parvaṇi ||

Translation

Thấy quân đội khốn đốn dưới sự tấn công của tên rakshasa, Angada tay to khỏe lao lên với tốc độ tuyệt vời—tựa như đại dương dâng trào vào ngày rằm.

Word by Word

• निरीक्ष्य: having observed
• निरीक्ष्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-ईक्ष् (धातु) + निरीक्ष्य (कृदन्त)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), indeclinable

• बलम्: army/force
• बलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• उद्विग्नम्: agitated/frightened
• उद्विग्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्-√विज् (धातु) + उद्विग्न (कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Accusative, Singular; agreeing with बलम्

• अङ्गदः: Aṅgada
• अङ्गदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• राक्षसार्दितम्: oppressed by the rākṣasa
• राक्षसार्दितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राक्षस-अर्दित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; PPP अर्दित (afflicted) with तत्पुरुष: राक्षसेन अर्दित (afflicted by a rākṣasa) agreeing with बलम्

• वेगम्: speed/impetus
• वेगम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• चक्रे: made/displayed
• चक्रे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Ātmanepada

• महावेगः: of great speed
• महावेगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महावेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; कर्मधारय: महत् + वेग (great speed) qualifying अङ्गदः

• महाबाहुः: mighty-armed
• महाबाहुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; कर्मधारय: महत् + बाहु (great-armed) qualifying अङ्गदः

• समुद्रः: ocean
• समुद्रः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; upamāna

• इव: like
• इव: Upama-dyotaka (उपमा-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: Comparison particle (उपमा-निपात)

• पर्वणि: on a full-moon day
• पर्वणि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; time-locative (festival/full-moon day)

Context

In that great conflict, struck by the fist, the Rakshasa (Mahaparsva's) heart broke and killed and fell on the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Vānaras
• Rākṣasa (Mahāpārśva by context)

FAQs

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

Protective responsibility: a leader upholds dharma by defending allies and restoring courage when the community is shaken.

What is the narrative situation?

With the vānaras demoralized, Angada steps forward decisively to counter Mahāpārśva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership through courage and timely action—Angada’s initiative and steadfastness.