Shloka 6.73.40

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

Devanagari script

तंतपन्तमिवादित्यंघोरैर्बाणगभस्तिभिः ।अभ्यधावन्तसङ्कृद्धास्सम्युगेवानरर्षभाः ।।।।

Transliteration

taṃ tapantam ivādityaṃ ghorair bāṇa-gabhastibhiḥ |

abhyadhāvanta saṅkruddhāḥ samyuge vānararṣabhāḥ ||

Translation

Enraged in the clash of arms, the best of the Vanaras charged toward him—like the blazing sun—whose dreadful arrows shone like rays.

Context

Then the bulls among Vanaras rushed in the battlefield towards Indrajith whose arrows were dreadful and blazing like the Sun 's rays.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Vanaras

FAQs

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

Courage in service of a just cause: the leaders step forward even against a terrifying, ‘sun-like’ threat.

What is the narrative situation?

After suffering losses, the foremost Vanaras surge back into combat and rush Indrajit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership by example—foremost warriors take the greatest risk.