Shloka 4

इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम्

Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras

Devanagari script

तेशराःशिखिसम्पर्शानिपतन्तस्समाहिताः ।राक्षसान् दारयामासुर्वज्राणीवमहागिरीन् ।।।।

Transliteration

te śarāḥ śikhisamparśā nipatantaḥ samāhitāḥ |

rākṣasān dārayāmāsur vajrāṇīva mahāgirīn ||

Translation

تلك السهام المصوَّبة بإحكام، كأنها تتوهّج بمسّ النار، هوت فمزّقت الراكشاسا، كالصواعق تشقّ الجبال العظيمة.

Word by Word

• vibhīṣaṇasya: of Vibhishana
• vibhīṣaṇasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhīṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī vibhakti (Genitive), Ekavacana

• anucarāḥ: followers
• anucarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anucara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative), Bahuvacana

• te: those
• te: Karta (कर्ता; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti, Bahuvacana

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya/Avadhāraṇa-nipāta (also)

• śūla-asi-paṭṭasaiḥ: with pikes, swords, and spears
• śūla-asi-paṭṭasaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūla + asi + paṭṭasa (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: Dvandva (samāhāra: śūlāni ca asayaḥ ca paṭṭasāḥ ca), Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instrumental), Bahuvacana

• cicchiduḥ: cut to pieces
• cicchiduḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √chid (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect), Parasmaipada; Prathama puruṣa (3rd person), Bahuvacana

• samare: in battle
• samare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī vibhakti (Locative), Ekavacana

• vīrān: heroes
• vīrān: Viśeṣya (विशेष्य; qualifier target)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative), Bahuvacana

• rākṣasān: Rakshasas
• rākṣasān: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative), Bahuvacana

• rākṣasottamāḥ: the best of Rakshasas
• rākṣasottamāḥ: Karta (कर्ता; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa + uttama (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: rākṣasānām uttamāḥ), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative), Bahuvacana

Context

Those burning arrows falling on Rakshasas touched the Rakshasas and split them like thunderbolt splitting mountains.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Vajra (thunderbolt)

FAQs

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

The verse frames force as legitimate when used with discipline and right alignment (samāhita). Dharma is not mere power; it is power governed by steadiness and rightful cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Arrows strike the rākṣasa forces with devastating effect, compared to thunderbolts splitting mountains.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Samādhāna (composure) and precision in action.