Shloka 6.90.53

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

Devanagari script

स हताश्वादवप्लुत्यरथान्मथितसारथिः ।शरवर्षेणसौमित्रिमभ्यधावतरावणिः ।।।।

Transliteration

sa hatāśvād avaplutya rathān mathita-sārathiḥ | śara-varṣeṇa saumitrim abhyadhāvata rāvaṇiḥ ||6.90.53||

Translation

With his horses slain and his charioteer struck down, Rāvaṇa’s son leapt from the chariot and rushed at Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa), showering him with arrows.

Context

Charioteer dead, horses killed that Indrajith leapt down and assailed Lakshmana by raining arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the battlefield reality where adharma-driven hostility persists even after setbacks; it sets the stage for dharma’s defense—Lakṣmaṇa must meet aggression with disciplined resistance.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit, having lost chariot support, switches to fighting on foot and intensifies the attack on Lakṣmaṇa with volleys of arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Indrajit’s relentless martial drive (though morally aligned with the wrong side), contrasted implicitly with Lakṣmaṇa’s duty to withstand and protect the righteous mission.