Shloka 6.73.47

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

Devanagari script

सप्तभिस्तुमहावीर्योमैन्दंमर्मविदारणैः ।पञ्चभिर्विशिखैश्चैवगजंविव्याथसंयुगे ।।।।

Transliteration

saptabhis tu mahāvīryo maindaṁ marma-vidāraṇaiḥ |

pañcabhir viśikhaiś caiva gajaṁ vivyātha saṁyuge ||

Translation

That great hero wounded Mainda with seven arrows that tore the vital spots, and in the same battle he struck Gaja with five shafts as well.

Context

Indrajith, the eminent hero, hurt Mainda in private parts and even afflicted Gaja with five spades in the battle.

Characters & Entities

• Mainda
• Gaja
• Indrajit (implied as the attacker)

FAQs

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

The verse warns how knowledge of ‘marmas’ (vital points) can be used destructively; dharma requires restraint and right intent in the use of skill.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit systematically wounds Mainda and Gaja, key Vānara fighters.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lethal expertise and battlefield dominance, contrasted implicitly with the righteous cause of Rāma’s allies.