Shloka 20
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
तेतस्यकायंनिर्भिद्यमहाकार्मुकनिस्सृताः ।।।।निपेतुर्धरणींबाणारक्ताइवमहोरगाः ।
te tasya kāyaṃ nirbhidya mahā-kārmuka-niḥsṛtāḥ |
nipetur dharaṇīṃ bāṇā raktā iva mahoragāḥ ||
Jene Pfeile, aus Lakshmanas mächtigem Bogen entsandt, durchbohrten seinen Leib und fielen dann zur Erde wie große rote Schlangen.
Those arrows released from the great bow of Lakshmana, entered the body of Indrajithand fell on the ground like a huge red serpent.
FAQs
Actions bear consequences: when a battle is fought for protection and justice, the force used against aggression is portrayed as effective and rightful, restoring moral balance.
Lakshmana’s arrows penetrate Indrajit’s body; the bloodied shafts then drop to the ground, vividly described through a serpent simile.
Lakshmana’s potency and unwavering execution of duty—strength applied in service of the righteous cause.