Shloka 6.80.35
इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च (Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault)
नास्यवेगगतिंकचशिन्न च रूपंधनुश्शरान् ।न चान्यद्विदितंकिञ्चित्सूर्यस्येवाभ्रसम्प्लवे ।।।।
nāsyā vegagatiṃ kaścin na ca rūpaṃ dhanuḥśarān | na cānyad viditaṃ kiṃcit sūryasyevābhrasamplave ||
No one could make out his speed and motion, nor his form, nor even his bow and arrows—just as, when clouds mass together, nothing is known save the sun itself.
When the clouds are cast thickly, except the position of the Sun, nothing is visible. So also, with a swift movement of Indrajith, neither his form nor his bow and arrows were visible.
The verse underscores the moral danger of obscuring truth: concealment and illusion create chaos. The Ramayana’s dharmic ideal favors clarity and truthful engagement over hidden aggression.
Indrajit’s movements are so swift and concealed that neither he nor his weapons can be seen, like objects hidden by dense cloud-cover.
The emphasis is on the opponent’s elusive power; for the protagonists, it sets the stage for patience and discernment amid uncertainty.