Shloka 6.90.8

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

Devanagari script

एकोऽयंराक्षसेन्द्रस्यपरायणमवस्थितः ।एतच्छेषंबलंतस्यकिंतिष्ठतहरीश्वराः ।।।।

Transliteration

eko 'yaṃ rākṣasendrasya parāyaṇam avasthitaḥ | etac cheṣaṃ balaṃ tasya kiṃ tiṣṭhata harīśvarāḥ ||6.90.8||

Translation

“This one man stands here as the rākṣasa-king’s last refuge; this is all that remains of his force. Why do you stand still, O lords of the Vānaras?”

Context

"Oh Vanara leaders! He (Indrajith) is the only one who is left in the Rakshasa army. Why do you stand idle?"

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Vānara leaders
• Rākṣasa-king (Rāvaṇa, implied)
• Indrajit (implied as 'this one')

FAQs

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

Dharma demands timely resolve: when the decisive moment arrives, hesitation can endanger the righteous cause; one must act with clarity and purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa urges the Vānara chiefs to press the attack, framing the opponent as the last effective pillar of the enemy’s strength.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic decisiveness—courage guided by assessment of the battlefield.