Shloka 6.80.17

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

Devanagari script

अद्यहत्वारणेयौतौमिथ्याप्रव्रजितौवने ।जयंपित्रेप्रदास्यामिरावणायरणार्जितम् ।।।।

Transliteration

adya hatvā raṇe yau tau mithyāpravrajitau vane | jayaṃ pitre pradāsyāmi rāvaṇāya raṇārjitam ||6.80.17||

Translation

“Today, after slaying in battle those two who went to the forest in a false renunciation, I shall present to my father Rāvaṇa the victory won in war.”

Context

"Having put an end to war, and the two princes who are in exile in the forest in vain, I will present the victory earned to my father now."

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• forest (vana)

FAQs

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

The line demonstrates how adharma distorts satya: Indrajit calls the princes’ exile “false,” denying their truthful vow and sacrifice; Dharma requires honoring truth and recognizing rightful suffering borne for duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Invisible Indrajit proclaims his intent to kill Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa and to offer the resulting victory to Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty to one’s father and house—though here it appears as clan-fidelity detached from righteous discernment.