Shloka 6.73.8

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

Devanagari script

स एवमुक्त्वात्रिदशेन्द्रशत्रुरापृच्छयराजानमदीनसत्त्वः ।समारुरोहानितुल्यवेगंरथंखरश्रेष्ठसमाधियुक्तम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sa evam uktvā tridaśendra-śatrur āpṛcchya rājānam adīna-sattvaḥ |

samārurohānila-tulya-vegaṃ rathaṃ khara-śreṣṭha-samādhi-yuktam ||

Translation

Having spoken thus, the foe of the Lord of the gods—steadfast in spirit—took leave of the king and mounted a chariot of unmatched speed, yoked with the finest asses.

Context

(Indrajith) having spoken in that manner, taking leave of the king, the enemy of Indra (the ruler of gods), ascended the chariot swift as wind in speed, drawn by the best of donkeys.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Indra
• Rāvaṇa
• Chariot

FAQs

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

The verse is ethically neutral in description, but it frames purposeful action: dharma values resolve aligned with righteousness; here the same resolve is employed in an unrighteous cause, illustrating that determination alone is not dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

After addressing Rāvaṇa, Indrajit departs immediately for battle, mounting his swift chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness (adīna-sattva), though ethically ambiguous because it serves the rākṣasa side.