Shloka 6.73.43

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

Devanagari script

तेद्रुमैःपर्वताग्रैश्चशिलाभिश्चप्लवङ्गमाः ।अभ्यवर्षन्तसमरेरावणिंपर्यवस्थिताः ।।।।

Transliteration

te drumaiḥ parvatāgraiś ca śilābhiś ca plavaṅgamāḥ |

abhyavarṣanta samare rāvaṇiṃ paryavasthitāḥ ||

Translation

Those Plavaṅgamas, closing in once more, showered Rāvaṇa’s son in battle with trees, mountain-peaks, and rocks.

Context

The Vanaras retreated back to the battle and rained on Ravana's son, trees, mountains and rocks.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Rāvaṇa
• Plavaṅgamas (Vanaras)

FAQs

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

Perseverance in righteous resistance: after being driven back, they re-engage, embodying steadfast commitment to the protection of dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vanaras regroup and bombard Indrajit with massive natural weapons—trees, rocks, and mountain fragments.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective courage and coordination under extreme threat.