Shloka 7

न्यग्रोध

प्रवेश-निवारणम् (Preventing Indrajit’s Banyan-Tree Rite) / Indrajit Confronts Vibhishana

Devanagari script

तथेत्युक्त्वामहातेजास्सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः ।बभूवावस्थितस्तत्रचित्रंविस्फारयन्? धनुः ।।6.87.7।।

Transliteration

tathety uktvā mahā-tejāḥ saumitrir mitra-nandanaḥ | babhūvāvasthitas tatra citraṃ visphārayan dhanuḥ || 6.87.7 ||

Translation

「然り」と言うや、偉大な光輝を備えたサウミトリー――味方の喜び――はその場に揺るぎなく立ち、見事な弓を鳴らして張りつめた。

Word by Word

तथाthus

इतिthus/"..."

उक्त्वाhaving said

महातेजाःgreatly radiant

सौमित्रिःSaumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa)

मित्रनन्दनःdelight of friends

बभूवbecame/remained

अवस्थितःstanding

तत्रthere

चित्रम्wonderfully

विस्फारयन्twanging

धनुःbow

Context

Vibheeshana, the brilliant brother of Ravana, showed Lakshmana a banyan tree resembling a dark cloud, frightening to look at.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)

Bow (dhanuḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadfast commitment to duty once righteous guidance is received—action aligned with truth, not hesitation.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vibhīṣaṇa’s strategic warning, Lakṣmaṇa accepts the instruction and prepares immediately for combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s resolve and disciplined readiness—he responds to counsel with focused, dutiful action.