Shloka 3
इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम्
Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras
ततोविष्फारयामासमहद्धनुरवस्थितः ।उत्ससर्ज च तीक्ष्णाग्रान् राक्षसेषुमहाशरान् ।।।।
tato viṣphārayāmāsa mahad dhanur avasthitaḥ | utsasarja ca tīkṣṇāgrān rākṣaseṣu mahāśarān ||
Daraufhin nahm er festen Stand, spannte seinen großen Bogen bis zum Äußersten und entsandte gegen die Rākṣasas mächtige, scharfspitzige Pfeile.
Then Vibheeshana stood with stretched bow and loosened sharp pointed arrows on Rakshasas.
FAQs
The verse reflects disciplined duty: standing one’s ground and acting with skill in defense of one’s side is a hallmark of kṣatriya-dharma when war has become inevitable.
A warrior (not explicitly named in this snippet) takes position, draws the bow, and begins striking the rākṣasa forces with powerful arrows.
Composure and martial discipline—acting from a steady stance rather than panic.