Shloka 6.92.1

युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः — Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing

Devanagari script

रुधिरक्लिन्नगात्रस्तुलक्ष्मणःशुभलक्षणः ।बभूवहृष्टस्तंहत्वाशक्रजेतारमाहवे ।।।।

Transliteration

rudhiraklinnagātras tu lakṣmaṇaḥ śubhalakṣaṇaḥ |

babhūva hṛṣṭas taṃ hatvā śakrajetāram āhave ||

Translation

Lakṣmaṇa—marked with auspicious signs, though his body was soaked with blood—felt joy after slaying in battle the conqueror of Indra, Indrajit.

Context

Body having auspicious marks, smeared with blood, Lakshmana experienced the joy of having won Indra in battle.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Indrajit (Meghanāda)
• Indra (Śakra)

FAQs

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

Dharma in warfare includes endurance and self-sacrifice: victory is meaningful when achieved despite wounds, for the protection of righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Immediately after Indrajit’s death, Lakṣmaṇa stands bloodied yet uplifted by the successful completion of his duty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude—Lakṣmaṇa’s capacity to act decisively even while physically suffering.