Shloka 33

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मण संवादः तथा युद्धप्रवृत्तिः

Indrajit and Lakshmana: War-Boasts, Rebuke, and the Clash

Devanagari script

सःबभूवमहाभीमोनरराक्षससिंहयोः ।।।।विमर्दस्तुमुलोयुद्धेपरस्परजयैषिणोः ।

Transliteration

saḥ babhūva mahābhīmo nara-rākṣasa-siṃhayoḥ |

vimardas tumulo yuddhe paraspara-jayaiṣiṇoḥ ||

Translation

Da wurde im Kampf das Gefecht zwischen dem Löwen unter den Menschen und dem Löwen unter den Rākṣasas stürmisch und furchterregend, da jeder den Sieg über den anderen begehrte.

Word by Word

सःthat (combat)

बभूवbecame/was

महाभीमःvery dreadful

नरराक्षससिंहयोःof the lion among men and the lion among rakshasas

विमर्दःclash/struggle

तुमुलःtumultuous

युद्धेin battle

परस्परजयैषिणोःof the two seeking victory over each other

Context

In that combat both Lakshmana and Indrajith pounding to win against each other was frightening.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa (nara-siṃha by context)

Indrajit (rākṣasa-siṃha by context)

FAQs

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

It frames war as a grave arena where competing wills collide; dharma demands vigilance so that the pursuit of victory does not become mere violence detached from righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

After exchange of arrows, the fight intensifies into a fierce, close contest, with both warriors striving to overcome the other.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and competitive resolve, characteristic of kṣatriya combatants.