Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 9
इन्द्रजितः अन्तर्धानयुद्धं
Indrajit’s Concealed Assault and the Fall of Rama and Lakshmana
तयोःक्षतजमार्गेणसुस्रावरुधिरंबहु ।तावुभौचप्रकाशेतेपुष्पिताविवकिंशुकौ ।।6.45.9।।
tayoḥ kṣatajamārgeṇa susrāva rudhiraṃ bahu |
tāv ubhau ca prakāśete puṣpitāv iva kiṃśukau ||6.45.9||
उनके घावों के मार्ग से बहुत-सा रक्त बह निकला; फिर भी वे दोनों ऐसे शोभित हो रहे थे, जैसे पुष्पित किंशुक वृक्ष।
Indrajith who is ever victorious, pierced repeatedly arrows all over the body of Rama and Lakshmana.
FAQs
A dharmic life can remain luminous even in suffering: the imagery suggests inner nobility and truth (satya) shining despite bodily harm.
After being pierced, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa bleed profusely, yet are described with a strikingly radiant simile.
Majesty and fortitude—dignity that remains visible even when wounded.