Shloka 6.45.14

इन्द्रजितः अन्तर्धानयुद्धं — Indrajit’s Concealed Assault and the Fall of Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

भिन्नाञ्जनचयश्यामोविष्फार्यविपुलंधनुः ।भूयोभूयश्शरान्घोरान् विससर्जमहामृथे ।।6.45.14।।

Transliteration

bhinnāñjanacayaśyāmo viṣphārya vipulaṃ dhanuḥ | bhūyo bhūyaḥ śarān ghorān visasarja mahāmṛthe ||

Translation

Dark as a crushed heap of collyrium, he drew his great bow and, again and again, loosed dreadful arrows in that mighty battle.

Context

Indrajith who was like a mass of crushed black hill, mounting the huge bow released terrific arrows again and again in that great conflict.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit

FAQs

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

Unchecked aggression is portrayed as a mark of adharmic warfare—violence pursued for domination rather than a just end.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit intensifies the assault, repeatedly shooting terrifying volleys during the battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Negative emphasis: ferocity without restraint; dharma in war requires proportionality and honor.