Shloka 6.80.39

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

Devanagari script

अयुध्यमानंप्रच्छन्नंप्राञ्जलिंशरणागतम् ।पलायमानंमत्तंवा न हन्तुंत्वमिहार्हसि ।।।।

Transliteration

tvam apratimakarmāṇam indraṁ jayasi saṁyuge | kiṁ punar mānuṣau dṛṣṭvā na vadhiṣyasi saṁyuge || 6.80.4 ||

Translation

In battle you have conquered Indra, whose deeds are without equal; why then, on seeing mere human warriors, would you not strike them down in combat?

Context

"You should not kill anyone who is not waging war, not fighting and hidden, one with folded palms surrendered, one who runs away from war and not alert in war"

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Indrajit (Meghanāda)
• Indra

FAQs

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

The verse reflects a kṣatriya-war ethos that valorizes prowess and victory in battle; it contrasts the scale of opponents (Indra vs. humans) to provoke confidence. As Dharma-study material, it is best read as a rhetorical push toward martial action rather than a nuanced statement of righteous limits.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa urges his son Indrajit to proceed aggressively in the war, reminding him of his earlier victory over Indra and implying humans should be easier to defeat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial confidence and heroic audacity (śaurya/utsāha), framed as proof of capability due to past triumphs.