Shloka 6.73.50

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

Devanagari script

सशरैस्सूर्यसङ्काशैस्सुमुक्सैशशीघ्रगामिभिः ।।।।वानराणामनीकानिनिर्ममन्थमहारणे ।

Transliteration

sa śarais sūrya-saṅkāśaiḥ sumuktaiḥ śīghra-gāmibhiḥ |

vānarāṇām anīkāni nirmamantha mahāraṇe ||

Translation

With well-released arrows, swift and bright as the sun, he crushed the Vānara ranks in that great battle.

Context

He, with his swift moving arrows, bright like the Sun , stretching to the ear hurt many vanaras in that great war.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Indrajit (implied)

FAQs

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

It reflects the epic’s recurring lesson: brilliance and speed in action are ethically meaningful only when guided by dharma; otherwise they intensify harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit continues his arrow-storm, breaking and battering Vānara troops.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline in weapon-release (sumukti) and rapid execution—technical virtues separated from moral virtue.