Shloka 10

इन्द्रजितः अन्तर्धानयुद्धं

Indrajit’s Concealed Assault and the Fall of Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

ततःपर्यन्तरक्ताक्षोभिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमः ।रावणिर्भ्रातरौवाक्यमन्तर्धानगतोऽब्रवीत् ।।6.45.10।।

Transliteration

tataḥ paryantaraktākṣo bhinnāñjanacayopamaḥ | rāvaṇir bhrātarau vākyam antardhānagato 'bravīt ||

Translation

そのときラーヴァナの子ラーヴァニは、目尻を赤くし、砕いた黒粉（コール）の塊のように暗い姿で、姿を消してから二人の兄弟にこう語った。

Word by Word

ततःthen

पर्यन्तरक्ताक्षःwhose eyes were red at the corners

भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमःlike a crushed heap of collyrium

रावणिःRāvaṇi (son of Rāvaṇa)

भ्रातरौthe two brothers

वाक्यम्words, speech

अन्तर्धानगतःhaving gone into concealment

अब्रवीत्said, spoke

Context

Then Ravana's son with the corner of his eyes turned red in anger looking like a huge collyrium, vanished from there and spoke these words to the two brothers, Rama, and Lakshmana.

Characters & Entities

Indrajit (Ravaṇi)

Ravana

Rama

Lakshmana

FAQs

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

The verse contrasts dharmic openness with adharmic concealment: the antagonist relies on stealth and intimidation rather than honorable engagement.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit becomes invisible and begins addressing Rama and Lakshmana while hidden, setting up his attack.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

On the negative side, it highlights the vice of deceit; by contrast, Rama-Lakshmana’s dharma is implied as straightforward courage.