Shloka 6.80.30

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

Devanagari script

अन्तरिक्षेसमासाद्यरावणिंकङ्कपत्रिणः ।निकृत्यपतगाभूमौसेतुस्तेशोणितोक्षिताः ।।।।

Transliteration

antarikṣe samāsādya rāvaṇiṃ kaṅkapatriṇaḥ | nikṛtya patagā bhūmau petus te śoṇitokṣitāḥ ||

Translation

Reaching Rāvaṇa’s son in the sky, those arrows—winged as it were—cut into him; and, drenched in blood, they fell down upon the ground.

Context

The arrows fixed with swords like wings, reaching Ravana's son in the sky pierced him and he fell down soaked in blood.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇi (Indrajit/Meghanāda)
• antarikṣa (sky)

FAQs

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

A dharmic reading sees the battlefield as governed by karma: aggression and harm invite counter-force. The imagery of blood-soaked arrows underscores the grave consequences of violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit is engaged in aerial combat; arrows reach him in the sky, strike him, and then drop to the earth stained with blood.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial skill and precision (archery) are emphasized—effective response against a powerful aerial opponent.