Shloka 6.45.27

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

Devanagari script

हरयश्चापितंदृष्टवासन्तापंपरमंगताः ।।6.45.27।।शोकार्ताश्चुक्रशुर्घोरमश्रुपूरितलोचनाः ।

Transliteration

dvau suṣeṇasya dāyādau nīlaṃ ca plavagarṣabham |

aṅgadaṃ vāliputraṃ ca śarabhaṃ ca tarasvinam ||6.45.2||

vinataṃ jāmbavantaṃ ca sānuprasthaṃ mahābalam |

ṛṣabhaṃ ca ṛṣabhaskandham ādiśeśa parantapaḥ ||6.45.3||

Translation

Rāma, the scorcher of enemies, commanded the two heirs of Suṣeṇa, as well as Nīla the foremost of the Vānaras, Aṅgada the son of Vāli, the swift Śarabha, Vinata, Jāmbavān, mighty Sānuprastha, and also Ṛṣabha and Ṛṣabhaskandha.

Context

Even the monkeys' eyes were filled with tears, very much stricken with grief seeing Rama fallen and shrieked.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Suṣeṇa
• Nīla
• Aṅgada
• Vāli
• Śarabha
• Vinata
• Jāmbavān
• Sānuprastha
• Ṛṣabha
• Ṛṣabhaskandha

FAQs

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

Kṣātra-dharma expressed as disciplined leadership: Rāma organizes capable allies for a just objective, showing that righteous action in crisis requires clear delegation and responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

In the battle context, Rāma issues orders to leading Vānara warriors, mobilizing them for a search/engagement as Indrajit operates with concealment and deadly force.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadiness and strategic clarity—calm command even amid danger—anchored in duty to protect and uphold righteousness.