Shloka 29
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
न्यपेतदोषमस्यन्तौलघुचित्रं च सुष्ठु च ।।6.89.29।।उभौतुतुमुलंघोरंचक्रतुर्नरराक्षसौ ।
nyapetadoṣam asyantau laghu citraṃ ca suṣṭhu ca ||6.89.29|| ubhau tu tumulaṃ ghoraṃ cakratur nararākṣasau |
El hombre y el rākṣasa disparaban ambos sin el menor fallo: con rapidez, con brillo y con perfecta precisión, haciendo la batalla tumultuosa y terrible.
Both human and Rakshasa warriors fought an exceedingly frightening and dreadful fight over one another with agility without wasting a single arrow.
FAQs
The verse juxtaposes excellence with moral direction: skill can be shared by dharmic and adharmic sides alike; dharma is determined by purpose, restraint, and alignment with truth—not by prowess alone.
The duel is described at peak intensity: both sides demonstrate flawless, rapid archery, making the fight terrifying to witness.
Technical excellence (dakṣatā) and focus (ekāgratā): neither wastes arrows, showing extreme concentration.