Shloka 45
इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम्
Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras
छिद्रेषुतेषुबाणौघैर्विचरन्तमभीतवत् ।।।।अर्धयामाससमरेसौमित्रिःशीघ्रकृत्तमः ।
chidreṣu teṣu bāṇaughair vicarantam abhītavat | ardhayāmāsa samare saumitriḥ śīghrakṛttamaḥ ||
Mientras se movía sin temor entre aquellas aberturas abiertas por las descargas de flechas, Saumitri—el más veloz en la acción—lo apremió en la batalla, hiriéndolo aún más.
While Indrajith was moving undaunted being hurt, Lakshmana who acts with extreme alacrity and fearless easily pierced Indrajith with arrows.
FAQs
Dharma here appears as disciplined courage: Lakṣmaṇa acts decisively to protect the righteous cause, using skill and speed without hesitation when the battle demands it.
Indrajit continues moving fearlessly; Lakṣmaṇa intensifies his attack, exploiting openings created by arrow volleys.
Lakṣmaṇa’s promptness and martial resolve (śīghrakṛttamaḥ).