Shloka 6.73.59

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

Devanagari script

ततोज्वलनसङ्काशैश्शरैर्वानरयूथपाः ।ताडिताश्शक्रजिद्बाणैःप्रफुल्लाइवकिंशुकाः ।।।।

Transliteration

tato jvalanasaṅkāśaiḥ śarair vānarayūthapāḥ |

tāḍitāḥ śakrajidbāṇaiḥ praphullā iva kiṃśukāḥ ||

Translation

Then the Vanara troop-leaders, struck by Indrajit’s arrows that gleamed like fire, appeared like kiṃśuka trees in full bloom.

Context

Struck by Indrajith's arrows, the (bodies of) Vanara troops were glowing like Kimsuka trees (red in colour) bearing flowers.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (Śakrajit)
• Vanara troop-leaders (yūthapāḥ)
• Kiṃśuka tree

FAQs

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

The verse uses beauty-imagery to depict suffering, reminding that dharma requires seeing beyond spectacle to the real cost of violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Vanara commanders are hit by fiery-looking arrows, and the battlefield takes on a vivid, red-flowering appearance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The troop-leaders’ prominence and willingness to stand at the front is implied, even as they are wounded.