Shloka 6.87.29

न्यग्रोध-प्रवेश-निवारणम् (Preventing Indrajit’s Banyan-Tree Rite) / Indrajit Confronts Vibhishana

Devanagari script

धर्षयित्वा च काकुत्स्थं न शक्यंजीवितुंत्वया ।युध्यस्वनरदेवेनलक्ष्मणेनरणेसह ।।6.87.29।।हतस्त्वंदेवताकार्यंकरिष्यसियमक्षये ।

Transliteration

tam apraviṣṭaṃ nyagrodhaṃ balinaṃ rāvaṇātmajam | vidhvaṃsaya śarair dīptaiḥ sa-rathaṃ sāśva-sārathim || 6.87.6 ||

Translation

Before he can enter the banyan, destroy that powerful son of Rāvaṇa with blazing arrows—together with his chariot, horses, and charioteer.

Context

"Clashing with Lakshmana of Kakuthsa clan is not possible for you. By waging war with Lakshmana, you will be killed and reaching the abode of the Lord of death. You will be doing tasks of deities of Devatas."

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Rāvaṇa
• Nyagrodha (banyan tree)
• Chariot
• Horses
• Charioteer
• Arrows

FAQs

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

Dharma permits decisive action to prevent a greater unrighteous harm—stopping an adharma-powered rite before it endangers many.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa instructs Lakṣmaṇa to strike Indrajit before he reaches the nyagrodha, where his ritual advantage would be secured.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty): swift, focused action in defense of the just cause.