Shloka 6.73.19

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

Devanagari script

तस्त्विन्द्रजितालङ्कासूर्यप्रतिमतेजसा ।।।।रराजाप्रतिवीर्येणद्यौरिवार्केणभास्वता ।

Transliteration

tvam apratirathaḥ putra tvayā vai vāsavo jitaḥ | kiṃ punar mānuṣaṃ dhṛṣyaṃ nihaniṣyasi rāghavam || tathokto rākṣasendreṇa pratyagṛhṇān mahāśiṣaḥ ||

Translation

“Son, you have no equal as a chariot-warrior; indeed, you have conquered Vāsava (Indra). Why then should you not slay Rāghava—only a human, and one who can be assailed?” Thus addressed by the lord of the Rākṣasas, he accepted the great blessings.

Context

Then Lanka shone like the Sun in the sky with Indrajith who was effulgent like the Sun and matchless in valour shone.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Indrajit
• Vāsava (Indra)
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

It warns against adharma-driven counsel: pride and contempt (“only a human”) distort judgment, encouraging violence without moral scrutiny.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa exhorts Indrajit to attack and kill Rāma, praising Indrajit’s past victory over Indra; Indrajit receives blessings before proceeding.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Indrajit’s martial prowess is praised, but the verse implicitly highlights the danger of arrogance—valor severed from dharma becomes destructive.