Shloka 4
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
निमित्तान्युपपश्यामियान्यस्मिन् रावणात्मजे ।त्वरतेनमहाबाहोभग्नएष न संशयः ।।6.89.4।।
nimittāny upapaśyāmi yāny asmin rāvaṇātmaje | tvarate na mahābāho bhagna eṣa na saṁśayaḥ || 6.89.4 ||
Veo presagios funestos en este hijo de Rāvaṇa; está vacilando. Oh, de poderosos brazos, su ánimo está quebrado: no hay duda.
Great heroes, endowed with speed with a network of arrows pierced on the bodies shone like mountains overgrown with trees.
FAQs
Dharma here is clear-sighted discernment in action: reading signs truthfully (satya) and responding without arrogance or panic.
In the midst of the duel, an ally notes that Indrajit shows signs of weakening resolve, suggesting a turning point in the combat.
Practical wisdom and alertness—accurate assessment of the opponent’s state to guide righteous strategy.