Shloka 6.89.5

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

Devanagari script

ततस्सन्धायसौमित्रिश्शरानग्निशिखोपमान् ।मुमोचनिशितांस्तस्मिन् सर्पानिवमहाविषान् ।।6.89.5।।

Transliteration

kiṁ na smarasi tad yuddhe prathame mat-parākramam | nibaddhas tvaṁ saha bhrātrā yadā bhuvi viceṣṭase || 6.89.9 ||

Translation

Do you not recall my prowess in the first battle—when you and your brother, bound by me, lay writhing upon the ground?

Context

Then Saumithri fitted his bow with shining arrows that were like tongues of fire, which resembled venomous serpents and discharged.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit/Meghanāda
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma (implied as the brother)

FAQs

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

Boastful taunting and pride are ethically corrosive; dharma favors truthful strength with humility, not humiliation of an opponent.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit attempts to unsettle Lakṣmaṇa by recalling a previous moment of defeat and restraint.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s implied virtue is steadfastness—remaining unmoved by provocation and psychological intimidation.