Shloka 19
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
अथैवंछिन्नधन्वानमाशीविषविषोपमैः ।।।।विव्याधोरसिसौमित्रीरावणिंपञ्चभिःशरैः ।
athaivaṃ chinna-dhanvānam āśīviṣa-viṣopamaiḥ |
vivyādha urasi saumitrī rāvaṇiṃ pañcabhiḥ śaraiḥ ||
Alors, son arc brisé, Saumitrî perça Indrajit à la poitrine de cinq flèches, pareilles au venin d’un serpent meurtrier.
Then Saumithri pierced with five arrows into the chest of Indrajith like a venomous serpent and split the bow.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes decisive neutralization of a grave threat; when the aggressor endangers many, swift justice protects the innocent.
After breaking Indrajit’s bow, Lakshmana follows with a powerful counterattack, striking his chest with five arrows.
Lakshmana’s righteous resolve—firm action taken for protection, not personal hatred.