Shloka 19

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः

Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows

Devanagari script

स्यबाणैस्सुविध्वस्तंकवचंकाञ्चनंमहत् ।व्यशीर्यतरथोपस्थेताराजालमिव्बारात् ।।6.89.19।।

Transliteration

tasya bāṇaiḥ suvidhvastaṃ kavacaṃ kāñcanaṃ mahat |

vyaśīryata rathopasthe tārājālam ivāmbarāt ||6.89.19||

Translation

Dihantam oleh anak panahnya, zirah besar berwarna emas itu hancur berkeping-keping dan jatuh ke lantai kereta, laksana gugusan bintang runtuh dari langit.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive, Singular)

• bāṇaiḥ: with arrows
• bāṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Instrumental, Plural)

• suvidhvastam: well-shattered
• suvidhvastam: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su- (उपसर्ग) + vidhvasta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपसर्गः सु- (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• kavacam: armor
• kavacam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kavaca (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• kāñcanam: golden
• kāñcanam: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāñcana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• mahat: great
• mahat: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• vyaśīryata: fell apart, was shattered
• vyaśīryata: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śṝ (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्गः वि- (3rd person singular)

• rathopasthe: on the chariot-seat
• rathopasthe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक) + upastha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष (रथस्य उपस्थः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Locative, Singular)

• tārājālam: a net/cluster of stars
• tārājālam: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tārā (प्रातिपदिक) + jāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ताराणां जालम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative, Singular)

• iva: like
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (comparative particle)

• ambarāt: from the sky
• ambarāt: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Ablative, Singular)

Context

Shattered by the arrows, the shield of Indrajith covered with gold dropped in the chariot like a mass of stars from the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (implied archer)
• Indrajit (owner of armor)
• Chariot (ratha)
• Sky (ambara)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

A dharmic subtext: unjust power and its protections (symbolized by glittering armor) are ultimately fragile before steadfast righteousness and disciplined effort.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa’s counterattack is effective: Indrajit’s golden armor is shattered and falls onto the chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s focused skill and unwavering resolve—precision and persistence in service of dharma.