Shloka 35
इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च
Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault
नास्यवेगगतिंकचशिन्न च रूपंधनुश्शरान् ।न चान्यद्विदितंकिञ्चित्सूर्यस्येवाभ्रसम्प्लवे ।।।।
nāsyā vegagatiṃ kaścin na ca rūpaṃ dhanuḥśarān | na cānyad viditaṃ kiṃcit sūryasyevābhrasamplave ||
Niemand vermochte seine Schnelligkeit und Bewegung zu erkennen, noch seine Gestalt, ja nicht einmal Bogen und Pfeile — wie, wenn Wolken sich verdichten, nichts bekannt ist außer der Sonne selbst.
When the clouds are cast thickly, except the position of the Sun, nothing is visible. So also, with a swift movement of Indrajith, neither his form nor his bow and arrows were visible.
FAQs
The verse underscores the moral danger of obscuring truth: concealment and illusion create chaos. The Ramayana’s dharmic ideal favors clarity and truthful engagement over hidden aggression.
Indrajit’s movements are so swift and concealed that neither he nor his weapons can be seen, like objects hidden by dense cloud-cover.
The emphasis is on the opponent’s elusive power; for the protagonists, it sets the stage for patience and discernment amid uncertainty.