Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 62
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
तद्दृष्टवालक्ष्मणःसङ्ख्येघोरमस्त्रंसुदारुणम् ।।6.91.61।।अवार्यंसर्वभूतानांसर्वशस्त्रविदारणम् ।महेश्वरेणद्युतिमांस्तदस्त्रंप्रत्यवारयत् ।।6.91.62।।
tayoḥ samatulaṃ yuddhaṃ sambabhūva romaharṣaṇam |
gaganasthāni bhūtāni lakṣmaṇaṃ paryavārayan ||6.91.63||
Between the two, an even-matched battle arose—hair-raising to behold; and the beings stationed in the sky watched as Lakshmaṇa warded off the onslaught.
Effulgent Lakshmana, seeing the terrible Asura missile and deliberating that it is capable of destroying all human beings and difficult to repel, used a Maheswara missile to divert.
FAQs
Dharma is reflected in steadfast defense: righteous battle is not mere aggression but protection—holding firm against destructive forces.
The duel reaches a dramatic equilibrium, drawing the attention of celestial beings who witness Lakshmaṇa’s successful defense.
Courage under awe-inspiring pressure—Lakshmaṇa’s steadiness amid a terrifying exchange.