Shloka 6.90.32

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

Devanagari script

चापवेगप्रयुक्स्सैश्चबाणजालैःसमन्ततः ।अन्तरिकेऽभिसम्पन्ने न रूपाणिचकाशिरे ।।।।

Transliteration

cāpa-vega-prayuktaiś ca bāṇa-jālaiḥ samantataḥ | antarikṣe 'bhisampanne na rūpāṇi cakāśire ||

Translation

With nets of arrows driven by the bow’s force on every side, the sky was wholly filled, and no forms could be seen clearly at all.

Context

As they were discharging arrows from the bow swiftly, the arrows formed a net covering all over the sky and no object could be visible.

Characters & Entities

• sky (antarikṣa)
• bow (cāpa)
• arrows (bāṇa)

FAQs

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

It serves as a cautionary dharmic image: when conflict escalates beyond measure, clarity and discernment are lost—hence the tradition’s emphasis on restraint and right purpose even in war.

What is the narrative situation?

Arrow volleys become so dense that they blanket the sky, obscuring visibility across the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unyielding effort and capacity—yet framed by the epic’s broader reminder that power must be governed by dharma.