Shloka 6.81.18

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

Devanagari script

दुरात्मन्नात्मनाशायकेशपक्षेपरामृशः ।ब्रह्मर्षीणांकुलेजातोराक्षसींयोनिमाश्रितः ।।।।

Transliteration

so’nusmṛtya vadhaṃ teṣāṃ rākṣasānāṃ tarasvinām | krodha-tāmrekṣaṇaḥ śūro nirjagāma mahādyutiḥ ||

Translation

Remembering the slaughter of those valiant Rākṣasas, the heroic, radiant Indrajit came forth—his eyes reddened with anger.

Context

"O evil minded Indrajith! You are born as Rakshasa in the clan of seers of vedic mantras and sought the womb of Rakshasa woman. It is for your own self destruction you seized her hair.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (Meghanāda)
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Unchecked anger born from vengeance clouds discernment; Dharma requires restraint and right judgment even amid loss.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit steps forward to act after recalling the deaths of Rākṣasas, entering the conflict in a surge of wrath.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

A negative contrast is highlighted: valor without self-mastery becomes destructive; the implied virtue is kṣamā (forbearance) and control of krodha (anger).