Shloka 6.80.8

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

Devanagari script

सर्वतोऽग्निंसमास्तीर्यशरपत्रैस्सतोमरैः ।छागस्यसर्वकृष्णस्यगळंजग्राहजीवतः ।।।।

Transliteration

ity evam uktvā vacanaṁ mahātmā raghupravīraḥ plavagarṣabhair vṛtaḥ | vadhāya raudrasya nṛśaṁsakarmaṇas tadā mahātmā tvaritaṁ nirīkṣate || 6.80.43 ||

Translation

Having spoken thus, the great-souled hero of the Raghu line—surrounded by the foremost of the Vanaras—then swiftly considered the means to bring about the death of that fierce one whose deeds were cruel.

Context

Weapons were spread on all sides of the fire sacrifice like grass. A dark-coloured live goat's neck was consigned for offering into fire.

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Rāma (Raghupravīra)
• Vanara leaders (plavagarṣabha)
• Indrajit (implied as raudra/nṛśaṁsakarman)

FAQs

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

Leadership guided by dharma: even when confronting cruelty, the righteous leader deliberates on proper means rather than acting from mere rage—aligning action with ethical purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

The sarga closes with Rāma, surrounded by Vanara chiefs, turning quickly to practical deliberation on how to kill Indrajit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and strategic discernment (viveka) joined to moral seriousness.