Valmiki Ramayana 6.88.8 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 88, Shloka 8

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मण संवादः तथा युद्धप्रवृत्तिः

Indrajit and Lakshmana: War-Boasts, Rebuke, and the Clash

Devanagari script

तीक्षणसायकनिर्भन्नान्शूलशक्त्यृष्टितोमरैः ।।।।अद्यवोगमयिष्यामिसर्वानेनयमक्षयम् ।

Transliteration

tīkṣaṇasāyakanirbhannān śūlaśaktyṛṣṭitomaraiḥ |

adya vo gamayiṣyāmi sarvān ena yamakṣayam ||

Translation

Aujourd'hui, je vous enverrai tous au royaume de Yama, transpercés par des flèches acérées et frappés par des tridents, des piques et des lances.

Word by Word

• तीक्षणसायकनिर्भन्नान्: pierced by sharp arrows
• तीक्षणसायकनिर्भन्नान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tīkṣṇa + sāyaka + nirbhinna (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √bhid (धातु) + निः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (तीक्ष्णैः सायकैः निर्भिन्नान् = pierced by sharp arrows)

• शूल: tridents/pikes
• शूल: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-बहुवचनार्थे समाहार-द्वन्द्वपूर्वपद (instrumental sense within compound)

• शक्ति: spears
• शक्ति: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-बहुवचनार्थे समाहार (instrumental sense within compound)

• ऋष्टि: lances
• ऋष्टि: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-बहुवचनार्थे समाहार (instrumental sense within compound)

• तोमरैः: with javelins
• तोमरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tomara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; करण (instrument)

• अद्य: today/now
• अद्य: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adya (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय

• वः: you (all)
• वः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया/षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-बहुवचन; अत्र द्वितीया (you all)

• गमयिष्यामि: I will send
• गमयिष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative) ‘I will send/cause to go’

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• एन: to there
• एन: Gati (गति/दिशा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ena (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (particle) = ‘hither/there’; अत्र ‘to’ अर्थे (directional particle)

• यमक्षयम्: to Yama's abode
• यमक्षयम्: Gati/Karma (गति/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yama + kṣaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (यमस्य क्षयः = abode of Yama)

Context

"See my valour and prowess now. I will release shower of arrows from the sky like rain and it will be difficult for others to counter."

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit (Meghanāda)
• Yama
• arrows
• śūla (trident)
• śakti (pike)
• tomara (javelin)

FAQs

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

Dharma is highlighted by contrast: the dharmic warrior fights for protection and justice, not for the relish of death-dealing; Indrajit’s words show violence as domination.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit threatens total destruction, invoking Yama’s abode and listing weapons to project inevitability.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The virtue called forth is fearlessness rooted in righteous purpose; the opposing trait displayed is ruthless intimidation.