Shloka 6.89.15

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

Devanagari script

तद्दष्टवेन्द्रजिताकर्मकृतंरामानुजस्तदा ।अचिन्तयित्वाप्रहसन्नैतत्किञ्चिदितिब्रुवन् ।।6.89.15।।मुमोच च शरान् घोरान् सम्गृह्यनरपुङ्गवः ।अभीतवदनःक्रुद्धोरावणिंलक्ष्मणोयुधि ।।6.89.16।।

Transliteration

tataḥ śaraśatenaiva suprayuktena vīryavān |

krodhād dviguṇasamrabdho nirbibhēda vibhīṣaṇam ||6.89.14||

Translation

Then the mighty one, his fury doubled, struck Vibhīṣaṇa with a full hundred arrows, well-aimed and forcefully loosed.

Context

Then Lakshmana, the foremost among men, seeing Indrajith not minding his action even a little, laughing said," these arrows are not causing even a little pain." Then fearless Lakshmana discharged a dreadful arrow at Indrajith.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (implied agent)
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

It cautions that anger (krodha) magnifies harm and clouds discrimination. Dharma requires restraint and right targeting; rage-driven escalation is ethically perilous.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit intensifies the fight and showers Vibhīṣaṇa with a hundred well-aimed arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s dharmic steadfastness—he stands with Rāma despite being attacked by his former kin.