Shloka 47
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
सःपितृव्यस्यसङ्क्रुद्धःइन्द्रजिच्छरमाददे ।।।।उत्तमंरक्षसांमध्येयमदत्तंमहाबलम् ।
saḥ pitṛvyasya saṅkruddha indrajic charam ādade | uttamaṃ rākṣasāṃ madhye yamadattaṃ mahābalam ||
Murka kepada pamannya, Indrajit pun mengambil—di tengah para Rākṣasa—sebuah anak panah utama, amat dahsyat kekuatannya, anugerah yang dahulu diberikan oleh Yama.
Indrajith, angry with his uncle, staying in the midst of Rakshasas, seized a mighty strong best arrow gifted by Yama.
FAQs
Power (even divinely sourced) is ethically neutral until directed by right intention. The verse prompts a Dharmic question: should extraordinary weapons be used for ego and anger, especially against kin?
Wounded and provoked, Indrajit escalates by choosing a special, Yama-gifted arrow in the presence of his troops.
Determination and access to boons/weapons—though framed by anger, showing how prowess can be driven by negative emotions.