Shloka 6.92.16

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

Devanagari script

अहोरात्रैस्त्रिभिर्वीरःकथञ्चितवन्दिपातितः ।विरमित्रःकृतोऽस्म्यद्यनिर्यास्यतिहिरावणः ।।।।बलव्यूहेनमहताश्रुत्वापुत्त्रंनिपातितम् ।

Transliteration

aho-rātraiḥ tribhiḥ vīraḥ kathañcid vinipātitaḥ |

vi-ramitraḥ kṛto 'smi adya niryāsyati hi rāvaṇaḥ |

bala-vyūhena mahatā śrutvā putraṃ nipātitam ||6.92.16||

Translation

In three days and nights, that hero has somehow been brought down. Today I stand free of that foe; for Rāvaṇa, hearing that his son has been slain, will surely come forth with a great battle-array.

Context

'Hero! In three days and nights indeed, you have made short of Indrajith. Hearing that Ravana's son has been made short of, Ravana will come now with large army troops.'

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Indrajit (implied as the slain hero/son)

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes steadfastness in a righteous war: persistence against adharma, and truthful appraisal of consequences—Rāma anticipates the enemy’s next move without arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma reflects on the hard-won slaying of Rāvaṇa’s son (Indrajit) and predicts that Rāvaṇa will now personally enter battle with a massive force.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic clarity and composure: Rāma remains focused, reading the battlefield realistically while maintaining commitment to the just objective.