Shloka 45
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
तस्मैदृढतनुःक्रुद्धोहताश्वायविभीषणः ।।।।वज्रस्पर्शसमान् पञ्चससर्जोरसिसायकान् ।
tasmai dṛḍhatanur kruddho hatāśvāya vibhīṣaṇaḥ | vajrasparśasamān pañca sasarja urasi sāyakān ||
Alors Vibhīṣaṇa, au corps robuste, courroucé contre celui qui avait tué les chevaux, décocha cinq flèches dans sa poitrine, pareilles au contact de la foudre.
Vibheeshana of strong body, pierced five arrows like thunderbolt in impact into the chest of Indrajith.
FAQs
It underscores determined defense of a Dharmic alliance: Vibhīṣaṇa answers aggression firmly. The text also cautions that anger should not eclipse discernment, even in justified battle.
Vibhīṣaṇa retaliates by striking Indrajit in the chest with a powerful volley.
Fortitude and martial competence—capacity to counterattack decisively under pressure.