Shloka 6.80.13

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

Devanagari script

जाज्वल्यमानोवपुषातपनीयपरिच्छदः ।मृगैश्चन्द्रार्धचन्द्रैश्च स रथस्समलङ्कृतः ।।।।

Transliteration

jājvalyamāno vapuṣā tapanīya-paricchadaḥ | mṛgaiś candrārdha-candraiś ca sa rathaḥ samalaṅkṛtaḥ ||6.80.13||

Translation

Blazing in appearance and clad in golden fittings, that chariot was richly adorned with figures of deer and with moon and crescent-moon emblems.

Context

The chariot was glittering incarnated with gold covered with images offull moon, crescent moon inscriptions and decorated with images of antelopes.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• chariot (ratha)
• gold (tapanīya)
• deer motifs (mṛga)
• moon and crescent emblems (candra/ardhacandra)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores appearance versus essence: splendor can mask harmful intent; Dharma calls for judging actions by truth, consequence, and righteousness rather than ornamentation.

What is the narrative situation?

A detailed visual description is given of Indrajit’s ornate chariot immediately before his concealed assault.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Royal magnificence and intimidation through display—an assertion of power through symbols and grandeur.