Shloka 6.80.20

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

Devanagari script

स ददर्शमहावीर्यौनागौत्रिशिरसानिव ।सृजन्ताविषुजालानिवीरौवानरमध्यगौ ।।।।

Transliteration

sa dadarśa mahāvīryau nāgau triśirasān iva | sṛjantāv iṣu-jālāni vīrau vānara-madhyagau || 6.80.20 ||

Translation

He beheld the two great heroes—Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa—standing amid the Vānara host, like mighty serpents, casting forth a net of arrows.

Context

That great hero saw Rama and Lakshmana like three serpents in the midst of Vanaras raining network of arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vānara host
• Triśiras (three-headed serpent imagery)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights kṣatra-dharma: steadfast courage and disciplined engagement in battle for a righteous cause, without abandoning one’s duty even amid overwhelming conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit observes Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa positioned among the Vānaras, actively releasing dense volleys of arrows in the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (heroic strength) and dhairya (steadfastness) of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, portrayed through powerful martial imagery.