Shloka 6.73.51

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

Devanagari script

आकुलांवानरींसेनांशरजालेनमोहिताम् ।।।।हृष्टस्सपरयाप्रीत्याददर्शक्षतजोक्षिताम् ।

Transliteration

ākulāṁ vānarīṁ senāṁ śara-jālena mohitām |

hṛṣṭaḥ sa parayā prītyā dadarśa kṣata-jokṣitām ||

Translation

He beheld the Vānara army—thrown into turmoil, deluded by a net of arrows, drenched in blood—and rejoiced with surpassing delight.

Context

Seeing the vast Vanara army deluded by the net of arrows, Indrajith was very happy.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Indrajit (implied)

FAQs

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

Taking joy in others’ suffering is marked as a moral failure; dharma emphasizes compassion and restraint even amid conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

After wounding and disorienting the Vānara host, Indrajit surveys the damage and feels pleased.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes a vice—cruel satisfaction—serving as an ethical contrast to the Ramayana’s dharmic ideals.