Shloka 6.90.2

इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम् (Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

युध्यमानौतुतौदृष्टवाप्रसक्तौनरराक्षसौ ।प्रभिन्नाविवमातङ्गौपरस्परवधैषिणौ ।।6.90.1।।तौद्रष्टुकामस्सङ्ग्रामेपरस्परगतौबली ।शूरस्सरावणभ्रातातस्थौसङ्ग्राममूर्धनि ।।6.90.2।।

Transliteration

tau draṣṭukāmaḥ saṅgrāme parasparagatau balī |

śūraḥ sa rāvaṇabhrātā tasthau saṅgrāmamūrdhani ||

Translation

Desiring to witness those two mighty warriors locked against one another in battle, the heroic brother of Rāvaṇa stood at the very forefront of the battlefield.

Context

Lakshmana (man) and Indrajith (Rakshasa) were fond of battle and intending to win in the fight overcoming each other. Each of them were like elephants but were broken into pieces. Vibheeshana, with eagerness to witness the battle stood in the forefront of the battlefield watching the fight.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Lakṣmaṇa (implied as one of the two)
• Indrajit (implied as the other)

FAQs

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

Responsibility in war: leaders must be present where duty demands, observing and responding from the front rather than remaining removed from danger.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa positions himself at the battlefront to watch the duel between the two principal combatants (Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courageous leadership—standing at the forefront to assess the battle directly.