Shloka 6

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः

Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows

Devanagari script

शक्राशनिसमस्पर्शैर्लक्ष्मणेनाहतश्शरैः ।मुहूर्तमभवन्मूक्षःसर्वसंक्षुभितेन्द्रियः ।।6.89.6।।

Transliteration

śakrāśani-samasparśair lakṣmaṇenāhataḥ śaraiḥ | muhūrtam abhavan mūḍhaḥ sarva-saṅkṣubhitendriyaḥ || 6.89.6 ||

Translation

Dihantam oleh anak panah Lakṣmaṇa—yang sentuhannya bagaikan wajra Indra—ia tertegun sejenak, seluruh inderanya terguncang.

Word by Word

• śakra-aśani-sama-sparśaiḥ: with touches like Indra's thunderbolt
• śakra-aśani-sama-sparśaiḥ: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śakra (प्रातिपदिक) + aśani (प्रातिपदिक) + sama (प्रातिपदिक) + sparśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (of śaraiḥ)

• lakṣmaṇena: by Lakṣmaṇa
• lakṣmaṇena: Karta (कर्ता; agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• āhataḥ: struck
• āhataḥ: Karta (कर्ता; patient-subject in passive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā+√han (धातु) से āhata (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे कर्तृ-निर्देश (struck)

• śaraiḥ: by arrows
• śaraiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• muhūrtam: for a moment
• muhūrtam: Kāla-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण/Duration)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muhūrta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कालावधि-अर्थे (for a while)

• abhavat: became/was
• abhavat: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• mūḍhaḥ: stupefied/dazed
• mūḍhaḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mūḍha (कृदन्त; √muh धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण

• sarva-saṃkṣubhita-indriyaḥ: with all senses agitated
• sarva-saṃkṣubhita-indriyaḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃkṣubhita (कृदन्त; सम्+क्षुभ् धातु, क्त) + indriya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

Context

Both of them, bodies wet with blood and covered with arrows were glowing like fire and appeared bright.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Indra (Śakra)
• Indrajit/Meghanāda (implied)

FAQs

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

Actions bear immediate consequences: when power is used in service of dharma, it can decisively check aggression and restore moral balance.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit reels under Lakṣmaṇa’s powerful arrow-strikes and momentarily loses composure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s potency and steadiness in combat—effective strength governed by purpose.