Shloka 34
इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च
Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault
तेनातिविद्धौतौवीरौरुक्मपुङ्खैःसुसम्हतैः ।बभूवतुर्धाशरथीपुष्पितामिवकिंशुकौ ।।।।
tenātividdhau tau vīrau rukmapuṅkhaiḥ susaṃhataiḥ | babhūvatur dāśarathī puṣpitām iva kiṃśukau ||
Von seinen wohlgefertigten Pfeilen mit goldenen Federn schwer getroffen, glichen die beiden Helden, die Söhne Daśarathas, blühenden Kiṃśuka-Bäumen.
Both the sons of Dasharatha looked like fully blossomed Kimsuka trees (blood flowing from the body) pierced by well-made gold shafted arrows.
FAQs
Dharma is shown through endurance: even the righteous may suffer bodily harm, yet they persist in their responsibility without surrendering to despair.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa are badly pierced by arrows; their bloodied appearance is compared to red blossoms on kiṃśuka trees.
Resilience—continuing to stand and fight despite grievous wounds.