Shloka 6.80.1

इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च (Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault)

Devanagari script

मकराक्षंहतंश्रुत्वारावणस्समितिञ्जयः ।रोषेणमहताविष्टोदन्ताङ्कटकटाय्य च ।।।।कोपितश्चतदातत्रकिंकार्यमितिचिन्तयन् ।आदिदेशाथसङ्क्रुद्धोरणायेजितंसुतम् ।।।।

Transliteration

makarākṣaṃ hataṃ śrutvā rāvaṇaḥ samitiñjayaḥ |

roṣeṇa mahatāviṣṭo dantān kaṭakaṭāyya ca ||6.80.1||

kopitaś ca tadā tatra kiṃ kāryam iti cintayan |

ādideśātha saṅkruddho raṇāye jitāṃ sutam ||6.80.2||

Translation

Hearing that Makarākṣa had been slain, Rāvaṇa—ever victorious in battle—was seized by mighty wrath, grinding his teeth. Then, enraged and pondering, “What is to be done now?”, he commanded his son Indrajit to go forth to war.

Context

Ravana, who was always victorious in warhearing that Maka raksha had been killed, became highly enraged and grinding his teeth in anger was engrossed in thinking. He commanded his son Indrajith to go to battle.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Makarākṣa
• Indrajit

FAQs

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

Adharma produces a chain of consequences: wrongful aggression culminates in loss, grief, and rage-driven decisions. Dharma-based leadership acts from clarity, not from fury and wounded pride.

What is the narrative situation?

After the death of Makarākṣa, Rāvaṇa reacts with anger and immediately escalates the conflict by dispatching Indrajit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes (negatively) impulsive leadership under anger; it implicitly praises the need for composure and wise deliberation.