Mahāpārśva-vadhaḥ — The Slaying of Mahāpārśva
Angada’s Counterstrike
स तुक्षिप्तोबलवतापरिघन्तस्यरक्षसः ।।।।धनुश्चसशरंहस्ताछचिरस्त्रांचाप्यपातयत् ।
sa tu kṣipto balavatā parighas tasya rakṣasaḥ |
dhanuś ca saśaraṃ hastāc chirastrāṇi cāpy apātayat ||
那铁杵被巨力掷出,使那罗刹手中弓与箭尽皆脱落,也将他的头盔击落在地。
That iron bar hurled by Angada hit the forehead of the Rakshasa.
A dharmic response in conflict often aims first at neutralizing harm—here, disarming the opponent—rather than needless cruelty.
Aṅgada’s thrown club strikes effectively, causing Mahāpārśva to lose his weapon and head protection.
Skill and presence of mind: Aṅgada’s action reduces the immediate threat to his allies.