Shloka 36
वालिवधः
The Slaying of Vali
ततस्तेन महातेजा वीयौटत्सिक्तः कपीश्वरः।वेगेनाभिहतो वाली निपपात महीतले4.16.36।।
tatas tena mahātejā vīyauṭatsiktaḥ kapīśvaraḥ |
vegenābhihato vālī nipapāta mahītale || 4.16.36 ||
于是，那光辉的猴王婆梨，自恃神力，被那箭势猛然击中，倒落在大地之上。
The arrow of Rama, distinguished among men, adorned with silver and gold, which could crush the enemy shone like fire and smoke emitted from the mouth of Rudra at the time of dissolution (at the end of the aeon).
FAQs
The verse illustrates karmic reversal: pride in strength is unstable, and when dharma’s correction arrives, even the mighty are brought down.
After being hit, Vāli collapses onto the earth.
The text contrasts tejas (radiance/power) with the vice of mada (pride), implying humility as the needed counter-virtue.