Shloka 6.89.1

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः (Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows)

Devanagari script

ततश्शरान् दाशरथिस्सन्धायामित्रकर्शणः ।ससर्जराक्षसेन्द्रायकृद्धस्सर्पइवश्वसन् ।।6.89.1।।

Transliteration

tataḥ śarān dāśarathiḥ sandhāyāmitrakarśaṇaḥ |

sasarja rākṣasendrāya kṛddhaḥ sarpa iva śvasan ||

Translation

Then Lakṣmaṇa, Daśaratha’s son and scourge of foes, set his arrows and loosed them at the lord of the Rākṣasas—seething with wrath, hissing like a serpent.

Context

Then Lakshmana, the tamer of enemies, sighs in anger like a serpent, fixing his arrows discharged on Rakshasa king.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Dāśarathi)
• Indrajit (Meghanāda) (as rākṣasendra in context)
• arrows
• serpent (sarpa)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes righteous force: Lakṣmaṇa’s anger is not personal vengeance but purposeful action to protect the just and end violence unleashed by adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

After Indrajit’s challenge, Lakṣmaṇa responds decisively by fixing and releasing arrows at him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective valor and decisive action—courage directed by duty rather than ego.