Shloka 9
न्यग्रोध
प्रवेश-निवारणम् (Preventing Indrajit’s Banyan-Tree Rite) / Indrajit Confronts Vibhishana
तमुवाचमहातेजाःपौलस्त्यमपराजितम् ।समह्वयेत्वांसमरेसम्यग्युद्धंप्रयच्छमे ।।6.87.9।।
tam uvāca mahātejāḥ paulastyam aparājitam | samāhvaye tvāṃ samare samyag yuddhaṃ prayaccha me || 6.87.9 ||
Lalu Lakṣmaṇa yang bercahaya oleh daya agung berkata kepada keturunan Paulastya yang tak terkalahkan itu: “Aku menantangmu di medan perang; berikanlah kepadaku pertempuran yang adil, berhadapan langsung.”
Lakshmana of extraordinary energy, spoke to Indrajith of the Paulastya clan," I challenge you to fight in battle directly. Fight with me."
FAQs
The verse foregrounds yuddha-dharma: combat should be direct and fair, not deceptive—an appeal to righteousness even amid hostility.
Lakṣmaṇa confronts Indrajit and formally calls him to engage in straightforward battle.
Courage joined with moral clarity: Lakṣmaṇa’s fearlessness is paired with insistence on proper conduct.