Shloka 6.85.26

निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila

Devanagari script

अद्यमत्कार्मुकोन्मुक्ताश्शरानिर्भिद्यरावणिम् ।लङ्कामभितिष्यन्तिहंसाःपुष्करिणीमिव ।।6.85.26।।

Transliteration

adya matkārmukonmuktāḥ śarā nirbhidya rāvaṇim | laṅkām abhipatiṣyanti haṃsāḥ puṣkariṇīm iva ||

Translation

Today, the arrows released from my bow, having pierced Rāvaṇa’s son, will descend upon Laṅkā just as swans dive into a lotus pond.

Context

Now the arrows released from my bow will drop in Lanka, just as swans descend into lotus pond and pierce into Ravana's son.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• Indrajit
• Lanka
• Ravana

FAQs

What simile does Lakshmana use to describe the movement of his arrows?

Lakshmana compares the swift descent of his arrows into Lanka, after piercing Indrajit, to the graceful yet decisive dive of swans entering a lotus pond.

Who is the target referred to as 'Rāvaṇim' in this verse?

The term 'Rāvaṇim' translates to 'the son of Ravana,' referring specifically to Indrajit (Meghanada), whom Lakshmana is determined to eliminate in battle.