Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 13
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
ततोरथस्थमालोक्यसौमत्रीरावणात्मजम् ।वानराश्चमहावीर्याराक्षसश्चविभीषणः ।।।।विस्मयंपरमंजग्मुर्लाघवात्तस्यधीमतः ।
tato ratha-stham ālokya saumitri rāvaṇātmajam |
vānarāś ca mahā-vīryā rākṣasaś ca vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
vismayaṃ paramaṃ jagmur lāghavāt tasya dhīmataḥ ||
ثم لما رأوا ابن رافانا جالسًا على مركبته، أُخذ لاكشمانا، والڤانارا ذوو البأس، والراكشاسا فيبيشانا، بعجبٍ عظيم من سرعة ذلك المحارب العاقل ومهارته.
Seeing Indrajith seated in the chariot, great hero Lakshmana as well as the Vanaras and Vibheeshana wondered how easily he went and returned.
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Dharma here involves discernment: even an adversary’s excellence is acknowledged truthfully, separating objective assessment from moral endorsement.
The allied forces observe Indrajit in his chariot and marvel at his extraordinary speed and skill in maneuvering.
Lakshmana and the allies show clear-sightedness and satya (truthfulness) in recognizing the enemy’s capability without fear-driven distortion.
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