Shloka 5.48.14

इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः (Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court)

Devanagari script

नानाशस्त्रेषु सङ्ग्रामे वैशारद्यमरिन्दम।अवश्यमेव बोद्धव्यं काम्यश्च विजयो रणे।।।।

Transliteration

nānāśastreṣu saṅgrāme vaiśāradyam arindama | avaśyam eva boddhavyaṃ kāmyaś ca vijayo raṇe ||

Translation

O subduer of foes, you are skilled in battle with many kinds of weapons. Therefore know this for certain: in war I seek your victory alone.

Context

"O subduer of enemies! you are capable of handling different kinds of weapons. Therefore, understand that I seek only your ultimate triumph in war.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Indrajit (Meghanāda)
• weapons (śastra)

FAQs

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

A leader’s duty is to set clear aims and entrust tasks to the competent; seeking victory here implies restoring order as the ruler understands it, through qualified agency.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa affirms Indrajit’s weapon-skill and states that his objective is Indrajit’s victory in the coming combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competence (vaiśārada) and confidence placed in trained skill.