Shloka 6.80.21

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

Devanagari script

इमौतावितिसञ्चिन्त्यसज्जंकृत्वा च कार्मुकम् ।सन्ततानेषुधाराभिःपर्जन्यइववृष्टिमान् ।।।।

Transliteration

imau tāv iti sañcintya sajjaṃ kṛtvā ca kārmukam | santatāna iṣu-dhārābhiḥ parjanya iva vṛṣṭimān || 6.80.21 ||

Translation

Recognizing, “These are the two,” he readied his bow and poured forth an unbroken stream of arrows, like a cloud heavy with rain.

Context

Recognising the two princes, stringing his bow, and fastening, affixing he showered a continuous flow of arrows like rain from rain clouds and covered them.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (implied as the actor)
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bow
• Arrows

FAQs

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

The verse implicitly contrasts rightful courage with the misuse of power: recognition of opponents should lead to honorable combat, yet the broader episode frames Indrajit’s method as ethically questionable due to concealment.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit identifies Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa and initiates a heavy, continuous arrow-shower against them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness and martial efficiency (śaurya with tactical speed), though the surrounding narrative problematizes the fairness of the tactic.