Valmiki Ramayana 6.49.21: Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 49, Shloka 21
शरबन्धनविलापः
The Lament under the Net of Arrows
अस्स्रैरस्त्राणियोहन्याच्छक्रस्यापिमहात्मनः ।
सोऽयमुर्व्यांहतश्शेतेमहार्हशयनोचितः ॥२१॥
astrair astrāṇi yo hanyāc chakrasyāpi mahātmanaḥ |
so 'yam urvyāṃ hataḥ śete mahārhaśayanocitaḥ ||21||
अपने हथियार से वो इंद्र के भी अस्त्र मारता था। आज वो ज़मीन पर पड़ा है, मारा गया है। अच्छा बिस्तर उसे सूट नहीं करता, अब तो ज़मीन ही उसका बिस्तर है।
"He, who could destroy Indra's arrows also deserves to be on Indra's bed, is lying on the ground, killed."
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The verse underscores the tragedy that even the most worthy can suffer in war; dharma requires compassion, humility, and perseverance when fate turns harsh.
A lament is voiced over Lakṣmaṇa’s condition—one so great now lying on the ground after being struck down.
Nobility and worthiness (ārjava/mahatva) recognized by allies even in apparent defeat.
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