Shloka 6.80.36

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

Devanagari script

तेनविद्धाश्चहरयोनिहताश्चगतासवः ।बभूवुःशतशस्तत्रपतिताधरणीतले ।।।।

Transliteration

tena viddhāś ca harayo nihatāś ca gatāsavaḥ | babhūvuḥ śataśas tatra patitā dharaṇītale ||

Translation

Struck by him, the monkeys—slain and bereft of life—fell there upon the earth in their hundreds.

Context

Then, monkeys struck and killed, lifelessin hundreds fell on the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara (monkeys)
• dharaṇī (earth)
• Indrajit (implied)

FAQs

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

It highlights the cost of conflict: even in a righteous cause, lives are lost. Dharma requires sober awareness of war’s suffering, not celebration of slaughter.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit’s attack causes heavy casualties among the Vānara forces, who collapse dead on the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective sacrifice and loyalty of the Vānara warriors, who face lethal danger in service of Rāma’s cause.