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Shloka 6.19.12

विभीषणाभिषेकः — The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

बद्धगोधाङ्गुळित्रश्चअवध्यकवचोयुधि ।धनुरादाययस्तिष्टन्नदृश्योभवतीन्द्रजित् ।।6.19.12।।

baddhagodhāṅguḷitraś cāvadhyakavaco yudhi |

dhanur ādāya yas tiṣṭhann adṛśyo bhavatīndrajit ||6.19.12||

He who, in battle, has his fingers bound with iguana-skin and wears an impenetrable armor—who, taking up his bow, stands unseen—he is Indrajit.

"He (Ravana's eldest son) who is possessed of Iguana skin on his hands (to protect), and with a shield that cannot be pierced and who remains unseen in comb at wielding a bow is Indrajith."

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It truthfully characterizes Indrajit’s battlefield advantage—protective gear and invisibility—so the warriors understand the real nature of the threat and respond without delusion.

In the dharmic frame of yuddha, open and fair combat is ideal; invisibility suggests a deceptive mode of fighting, highlighting the contrast between righteous warfare and tactics that obscure accountability.