Shloka 6.45.9

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

Devanagari script

तयोःक्षतजमार्गेणसुस्रावरुधिरंबहु ।तावुभौचप्रकाशेतेपुष्पिताविवकिंशुकौ ।।6.45.9।।

Transliteration

baddhau tu vīrau patitau śayānau te vānarāḥ samparivārya tasthuḥ |

samāgatā vāyusutapramukhyā viṣādam ārtāḥ paramaṃ ca jagmuḥ ||6.45.28||

Translation

When the two heroes lay fallen and bound, the Vānaras stood all around them; gathered under the leadership of the Son of the Wind, they were stricken with grief and sank into the deepest despondency.

Context

Both Rama and Lakshmana bleeding excessively, wounded profusely, looked bright and red like Kimsuka trees with flowers.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vānara army
• Hanumān (Vāyusuta)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast companionship: even when leaders are incapacitated, the community’s duty is to protect, gather, and not abandon them.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa lie bound and fallen; the Vānara host, led by Hanumān, encircles them and is overwhelmed with grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s responsible leadership and the Vānaras’ fidelity—protective solidarity in a moment of crisis.