Shloka 6.73.14

इन्द्रजितः ब्रह्मास्त्र-यागः तथा वानरसेनाविध्वंसः (Indrajit’s Brahmastra Rite and the Crushing of the Vanara Host)

Devanagari script

स शङ्खनिनदैःपूर्णैर्भेरीणांचापिनिस्स्वनैः ।जगामत्रिदशेन्द्रास्तूयमानोनिशाचरैः ।।।।

Transliteration

sa śaṅkha-ninadaiḥ pūrṇair bherīṇāṃ cāpi nissvanaiḥ | jagāma tridaśendrāriḥ stūyamāno niśācaraiḥ ||

Translation

He—Indra’s foe—advanced amid the full blare of conches and the resounding beat of drums, while the night-rangers praised him.

Context

The Rakshasas went on praising the enemy of Indra, Indrajith, making noise, blowing conchs in full blast, beating drums.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (Tridaśendrāri)
• Rākṣasas (Niśācaras)
• conches
• drums (bherī)

FAQs

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

Public praise and pageantry can mask moral failure; dharma urges discernment—celebration is not proof of righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit proceeds in a loud military parade-like movement, accompanied by instruments and acclaim from his forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Charismatic command presence—though the epic invites readers to weigh such ‘glory’ against satya and dharma.