Shloka 65

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

ऋषयःपितरोदेवागन्धर्वगरुडोरगाः ।शतक्रतुंपुरस्कृत्यररक्षुर्लक्ष्मणंरणे ।।।।

Transliteration

ṛṣayaḥ pitaro devā gandharvagaruḍoragāḥ |

śatakratuṃ puraskṛtya rarakṣur lakṣmaṇaṃ raṇe ||6.91.65||

Translation

Ṛṣis, Pitṛs (Ahnengeister), Devas, Gandharvas, Garuḍas und Nāgas—mit Śatakratu (Indra) an der Spitze—beschützten Lakṣmaṇa in der Schlacht.

Word by Word

• ṛṣayaḥ: sages
• ṛṣayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nom. pl)

• pitaraḥ: manes / ancestors
• pitaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nom. pl); पितृ-शब्द (irregular declension)

• devāḥ: gods
• devāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nom. pl)

• gandharva-garuḍa-oragāḥ: Gandharvas, Garudas, and serpents
• gandharva-garuḍa-oragāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandharva + garuḍa + uraga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nom. pl); द्वन्द्व-समास (समाहार/इतरेतर): ‘Gandharvas, Garuḍas, and serpents’

• śatakratum: Śatakratu (Indra)
• śatakratum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śatakratu (प्रातिपदिक; इन्द्र-नाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg); बहुव्रीहि: ‘he whose rites are a hundred’ = Indra

• puraskṛtya: having placed in front / making (him) the leader
• puraskṛtya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: puras-√kṛ (कृत्वा-प्रत्यय; ल्यप्)
• Form: अव्यय; क्त्वा/ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having placed in front / having made leader’

• rarakṣuḥ: protected
• rarakṣuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √rakṣ (रक्षति) (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष बहुवचन (3rd pl)

• lakṣmaṇam: Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg)

• raṇe: in battle
• raṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी एकवचन (Loc. sg)

Context

As the frightful war between Vanaras and Rakshasas went on, many beings surrounded in the sky were astonished and looked charming.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmaṇa
• Ṛṣis
• Pitṛs (manes)
• Devas
• Gandharvas
• Śatakratu (Indra)

FAQs

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

The Ramayana repeatedly links divine support with righteous alignment: protection gathers around one who stands for dharma and truth-directed duty in a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

As the duel intensifies, celestial classes—led by Indra—are described as guarding Lakshmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakshmaṇa’s steadfast fidelity to Rama’s mission (satya in service and dharmic loyalty) is implicitly affirmed by the protective presence of divine witnesses.