Shloka 6.45.16

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

Devanagari script

बद्धौतुशरशब्देनतावुभौरणमूर्धनि ।निमेषान्तरमात्रेणनशेकतुदीक्षितुम् ।।6.45.16।।

Transliteration

baddhau tu śaraśabdena tāv ubhau raṇamūrdhani | nimeṣāntaramātreṇa na śekatur dīkṣitum ||

Translation

At the very forefront of battle, within the span of a single blink, both were bound fast by a storm of arrows and could not answer with a counterstroke.

Context

In a fraction of a second, both Rama and Lakshmana facing the battle were bound by arrows and did not have energy to retaliate.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfast endurance: even the righteous can be suddenly overpowered, yet the moral struggle continues beyond immediate setbacks.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit’s rapid volley immobilizes Rama and Lakshmana so swiftly that they cannot immediately retaliate.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣānti (forbearance) and steadiness under crisis—an essential quality of dharmic heroes in adversity.