Shloka 6.73.61

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

Devanagari script

उदीक्षमाणागगनंकेचिन्नेत्रेषुताडिताः ।शरैर्विविशुरन्योन्यंपेतुश्चजगतीतले ।।।।

Transliteration

udīkṣamāṇā gaganaṃ kecin netreṣu tāḍitāḥ |

śarair viviśur anyonyaṃ petuś ca jagatītale ||

Translation

Some, staring up into the sky, were struck in the eyes by arrows; clinging to one another, they fell upon the ground.

Context

Some Vanaras looking up to the sky eyes pierced with arrows held one another and fell on the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Vanaras
• Sky (gagana)
• Arrows (śara)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights compassion and solidarity amid suffering: even in adharma-driven violence, dharma appears in mutual support and refusal to abandon companions.

What is the narrative situation?

Confused by an unseen assault from above, some Vanaras look upward, are wounded, and fall while holding onto each other.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and comradeship are emphasized through the image of warriors clinging to one another even as they collapse.