Shloka 6.80.25

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

Devanagari script

स हिधूमान्धकारं च चक्रेप्रच्चादयन्नभः ।दिशश्चान्तर्दधेश्रीमान्नीहारतमसावृताः ।।।।

Transliteration

sa hi dhūmāndhakāraṃ ca cakre pracchādayann abhaḥ | diśaś cāntardadhe śrīmān nīhāra-tamasāvṛtāḥ || 6.80.25 ||

Translation

For he, the splendid one, shrouded the sky in smoky darkness, and the directions disappeared, wrapped in mist and gloom.

Context

The glorious Indrajith obscured the sky by making it dark through smoke and fog and made the surrounding directions invisible.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Sky
• Directions (diś)

FAQs

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

The verse thematically opposes satya (clarity/truth) to tamas (obscuration): dharma seeks illumination and fairness, while deception clouds right judgment and just combat.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit creates a battlefield condition of smoke and fog, hiding the sky and making the directions indistinct.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For the protagonists, the implied virtue is steadiness and discernment even when conditions are deliberately confused.