Shloka 6.45.2

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

Devanagari script

द्वौसुषेणस्यदायादौनीलंचप्लवगर्षपम् ।अङ्गदंवालिपुत्रंचशरभंचतरस्विनम् ।।6.45.2।।विनतंजाम्बवन्तंचसानुप्रस्थंमहाबलम् ।ऋषभंचर्षभस्कन्थमादिदेशपरन्तपः ।।6.45.3।।

Transliteration

dvau suṣeṇasya dāyādau nīlaṃ ca plavagarṣapam |

aṅgadaṃ vāliputraṃ ca śarabhaṃ ca tarasvinam ||6.45.2||

vinataṃ jāmbavantaṃ ca sānuprasthaṃ mahābalam |

ṛṣabhaṃ cārṣabhaskantham ādi deśa parantapaḥ ||6.45.3||

Translation

Rāma, the scorcher of foes, issued orders to muster: the two heirs of Suṣeṇa; Nīla, foremost of the Vānaras; Aṅgada, Vāli’s son; and the swift Śarabha.

Context

Rama, the scorcher of enemies, ordered the two sons of Sushena, the best of Vanaras Neela, Jambavantha, Angada, as well as courageous Sarabha, Vinatha, and Hanumantha and Sanuprastha endowed with extraordinary might, also Rshaba and Rshaba Skanda.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Suṣeṇa
• Suṣeṇa’s two heirs (often identified in tradition as Dvivida and others; not named here)
• Nīla
• Aṅgada
• Vāli
• Śarabha
• Vinata
• Jāmbavān
• Sānuprastha
• Ṛṣabha
• Ṛṣabhaskandha

FAQs

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

Dharma as responsible leadership: a righteous leader organizes capable allies, assigns duties clearly, and acts for collective protection rather than personal impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma issues operational orders to prominent Vānara chiefs, indicating structured command in the Laṅkā campaign.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s governance-virtue: strategic clarity, trust in allies, and disciplined command (nīti) aligned with dharma.