Shloka 6.89.42

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

Devanagari script

सोऽभिचक्राम सौमित्रिं रोषात्संरक्तलोचनः ।

अब्रवीच्चैनमासाद्य पुनस्स परुषं वचः ।।6.89.8।।

Transliteration

so 'bhicakrāma saumitriṁ roṣāt saṁraktalocanaḥ | abravīc cainam āsādya punaḥ sa paruṣaṁ vacaḥ || 6.89.8 ||

Translation

With eyes reddened in anger, he advanced toward Saumitri; approaching him again, he spoke harsh words.

Context

Thereafter, Vibheeshana the great self and army chief, intending welfare of Lakshmana who was invincible in battle reached there to relieve him of his fatigue and stood.।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēēkōnanavatitamassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the eighty ninth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
• Indrajit/Meghanāda

FAQs

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

Anger clouds judgment; dharma requires restraint, especially for warriors whose speech and intent can escalate violence beyond necessity.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit, angered, closes in on Lakṣmaṇa and begins taunting him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the implied virtue is self-control—shown as lacking in Indrajit’s anger-driven approach.