Shloka 6.92.7
युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः — Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing
श्रुत्वैवतुमहावीर्योलक्षणनेन्द्रजिद्वधम् ।प्रहर्षमतुलंलेभेवाक्यंचेदमुवाच ह ।।।।
apūjayat karma sa lakṣmaṇasya suduṣkaraṃ dāśarathir mahātmā |
babhūva hṛṣṭo vānarendro niśamya taṃ śakrajitaṃ nipātitam ||
The great-souled son of Daśaratha praised Lakṣmaṇa’s deed, so hard to accomplish. And the lord of the Vānaras, hearing that Śakrajit (Indrajit) had been struck down, was filled with delight.
As soon as Lakshmana said that Indrajith was killed, Rama was very glad and immediately spoke as follows.
Dharma includes honoring merit and truthful accomplishment: Rāma publicly recognizes Lakṣmaṇa’s hard-won service, reinforcing a culture where righteous effort is acknowledged.
After Indrajit’s fall, Rāma praises Lakṣmaṇa’s formidable achievement, and Sugrīva is joyful upon hearing the enemy champion is defeated.
Gratitude and just leadership—Rāma’s readiness to commend difficult service; allied morale grounded in righteous success.