Shloka 36
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
स तथाह्यर्दितोबाणैराक्षसेनतदामृधे ।तमाशुप्रतिविव्याधलक्ष्मणःपञ्चभिःशरैः ।।।।विकृष्वेन्द्रजितोयुद्धेवदनेशुभकुण्डले ।
sa tathā hy ardito bāṇair rākṣasena tadā mṛdhe | tam āśu prativivyādha lakṣmaṇaḥ pañcabhiḥ śaraiḥ | vikṛṣvendrajito yuddhe vadane śubhakuṇḍale ||
Demikian terluka oleh panah rākṣasa dalam pertempuran itu, Lakṣmaṇa segera menarik busurnya dan membalas menembus Indrajit—yang wajahnya berhias anting indah—dengan lima anak panah.
Then in the battle, pierced by Rakshasa in that manner, Laksmana immediately stretched his bow and struck with five arrows on the face of Indrajith, who was adorned with auspicious earrings.
FAQs
Measured response in righteous combat: Lakṣmaṇa answers an attack promptly and effectively, but within the accepted framework of warrior conduct.
After being pierced, Lakṣmaṇa immediately counterattacks and hits Indrajit’s face with five arrows.
Composure and readiness—Lakṣmaṇa’s quick, disciplined retaliation rather than collapse or panic.