Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 5
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
ततस्सन्धायसौमित्रिश्शरानग्निशिखोपमान् ।मुमोचनिशितांस्तस्मिन् सर्पानिवमहाविषान् ।।6.89.5।।
tataḥ sandhāya saumitriḥ śarān agniśikhopamān | mumoca niśitāṁs tasmin sarpān iva mahāviṣān || 6.89.5 ||
Then Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), setting arrows like tongues of fire upon his bow, released them at him—keen and deadly, like great-venomed serpents.
"On the basis of the indications of the pale face of Ravana's son, it is clear that he is broken at heart. No doubt about it."
FAQs
Kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty): decisive action against adharma in a just war, without hesitation when protection of righteousness demands force.
Lakṣmaṇa intensifies the battle, launching a fierce volley of arrows at Indrajit.
Valor and disciplined martial focus—strength directed toward a righteous objective.