Shloka 6.89.7

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

Devanagari script

उपलभ्यमुहूर्तेनसंज्ञांप्रत्यागतेन्द्रियः ।ददर्शावस्थितंवीरंवीरोदशरथात्मजम् ।।6.89.7।।

Transliteration

tayor rudhirasiktāni saṁvṛtānti śarair bhṛśam | babhrājuḥ sarvagātrāṇi jvalanta iva pāvakāḥ || 6.89.40 ||

Translation

Both their bodies, drenched in blood and thickly covered with arrows, blazed with a terrible brilliance—like flames of fire.

Context

Heroic son of Ravana gained consciousness in a short while and returning to normalcy saw the heroic son of Dasharatha.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Indrajit/Meghanāda

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the cost of conflict; dharma demands that force be used only for protection of righteousness, never for cruelty or vanity.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator depicts the extreme intensity of the battle, with both fighters grievously wounded yet still radiant in martial energy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sacrificial courage—willingness to bear suffering while pursuing one’s sworn duty.