Shloka 6.89.33

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

Devanagari script

तेगात्रयोर्निपतितारुक्मपुङ्खाःशरायुधि ।।6.89.33।।असृदगिग्धाविनिष्पेतुर्विविशुर्धरणीतलम् ।

Transliteration

te gātrayor nipatitā rukmapuṅkhāḥ śarā yudhi |

asṛdgigdhā viniṣpetur viviśur dharaṇītalam || 6.89.33 ||

Translation

In the battle, those gold-fletched arrows fell upon their limbs; smeared with blood, they slipped out again and bored into the surface of the earth.

Context

In the battle the gold covered arrows fell on their body, dropped out and penetrated into the earth.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• Indrajit
• Arrows (śara)
• Earth/ground (dharaṇī)

FAQs

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

The epic’s dharmic lens includes truthful witnessing: the narration does not hide the cost of war, encouraging sober reflection on violence and responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Arrows strike, draw blood, then fall away and embed in the earth as the duel continues.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sahiṣṇutā (forbearance): the capacity to bear injury without collapsing in purpose.