Shloka 6.81.1

इन्द्रजितो मायासीतावधः — Indrajit’s Illusory Sita Episode and Hanuman’s Rebuke

Devanagari script

विज्ञायतुमनस्तस्यराघवस्यमहात्मनः ।स निवृत्याहवात्तस्मात् प्रविवेशपुरींततः ।।।।

Transliteration

vijñāya tu manas tasya rāghavasya mahātmanaḥ | sa nivṛtyāhavāt tasmāt praviveśa purīṃ tataḥ ||

Translation

Having understood the mind and intent of the high-souled Rāghava, he withdrew from that battlefield and then entered the city.

Context

Knowing the high-souled Raghava's mind, Indrajith departed from there and entered the city.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Laṅkā (implied by 'city')
• battlefield (āhava)
• Indrajit/Rāvaṇi (implied 'he' by sarga context)

FAQs

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

The verse contrasts strategic intelligence with dharmic purpose: understanding an opponent’s intent can be used either to protect righteousness or to advance adharma; the Ramayana evaluates such strategy by its moral end.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit (Rāvaṇi), after gauging Rāma’s intention, disengages from the fight and returns into Laṅkā to continue his plan.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadiness of purpose is implied—his ‘mind’ and resolve are discernible even to the enemy.