Shloka 22
शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
तान्वानरवरान्भित्त्वाशरैरग्निशिखोपमैः ।।6.46.22।।ननादबलवांस्तत्रमहासत्त्वस्सरावणिः ।
tān vānaravarān bhittvā śarair agniśikhopamaiḥ | nanāda balavāṃs tatra mahāsattvaḥ sa rāvaṇiḥ || 6.46.22 ||
火の舌のごとき矢で最上のヴァーナラたちを射抜くと、強大にして恐るべきラーヴァニはその場で轟然と咆哮した。
Mighty son of Ravana, then attacked the best of monkeys with arrows which were like flames of fire.
FAQs
The verse contrasts dharma with intimidation: roaring after inflicting harm signals domination and terror—traits the epic often associates with adharma when used to break the righteous through fear.
Indrajit wounds leading vānaras with fiery arrows and then asserts psychological pressure by roaring on the battlefield.
On the opposing side, endurance (kṣamā/steadfastness) is implicitly demanded of the vānaras, who must not yield to fear.