Shloka 6.90.39

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

Devanagari script

अथराक्षससिंहस्यकृष्णान् कनकभूषणान् ।।।।शरैश्चतुर्भिःसौमित्रिद्विव्याधचतुरोहयान् ।

Transliteration

atha rākṣasasiṃhasya kṛṣṇān kanakabhūṣaṇān |

śaraiś caturbhiḥ saumitriḥ vivyādha caturo hayān ||

Translation

Then Saumitri struck with four arrows the four black horses of that lion among the Rākṣasas, adorned with gold.

Context

Then Saumithri pierced with four shafts all the four black horses decked in gold, of the lion of Rakshasas (Indrajith) and finished them

Characters & Entities

• Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa)
• Indrajit (implied by 'rākṣasasiṃha')
• Horses (hayāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma in battle includes strategic restraint and precision. By disabling the opponent’s mobility (horses) rather than indiscriminate slaughter, the action reflects controlled force directed toward ending the threat.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa gains advantage by shooting the four horses of Indrajit’s chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Skill (kauśala) and decisive courage guided by purpose.