Shloka 64

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

भैरवाभिरुतेभीमेयुद्धेवानरक्षसाम् ।भूतैर्बहुभिराकाशंविस्मितैरावृतंबभौ ।।।।

Transliteration

bhairavābhirute bhīme yuddhe vānararakṣasām |

bhūtair bahubhir ākāśaṃ vismitair āvṛtaṃ babhau ||6.91.64||

Translation

ヴァーナラとラークシャサの凄絶な戦いが恐ろしい叫び声とともに轟くと、天空は驚嘆する多くの存在に覆われたかのように見えた。

Word by Word

• bhairava-ābhirute: in (a place) resounding with dreadful roars
• bhairava-ābhirute: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhairava + ābhiruta (कृदन्त; ā-√bhru/√ru? ‘to roar’ as past passive participle used adjectivally)
• Form: सप्तमी एकवचन (Loc. sg), नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-समासान्त-विशेषण; तत्पुरुष: ‘resounding with dreadful cries’

• bhīme: terrible
• bhīme: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी एकवचन (Loc. sg), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; ‘yuddhe’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• yuddhe: in the battle
• yuddhe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी एकवचन (Loc. sg)

• vānara-rakṣasām: of Vanaras and Rakshasas
• vānara-rakṣasām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara + rakṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी बहुवचन (Gen. pl); द्वन्द्व-समास (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व): ‘of the monkeys and the rākṣasas’

• bhūtaiḥ: by beings
• bhūtaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया बहुवचन (Instr. pl)

• bahubhiḥ: many
• bahubhiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया बहुवचन (Instr. pl), पुं/नपुंस; ‘bhūtaiḥ’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• ākāśam: the sky
• ākāśam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ākāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Nom./Acc. sg)

• vismitaiḥ: astonished
• vismitaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vismita (कृदन्त; √smi/vismi)
• Form: तृतीया बहुवचन (Instr. pl), पुं/नपुंस; भूतैः इत्यस्य विशेषण; भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle)

• āvṛtam: covered / surrounded
• āvṛtam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā-√vṛ (आवृत) (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Nom./Acc. sg); भूतकृदन्त (PPP)

• babhau: shone / appeared
• babhau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhā (भाति) (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन (3rd sg)

Context

The war between both was wonderful and horripulating. Beings from the sky saw Lakshmana diverting the Asura missile.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Rākṣasas
• ākāśa (sky)
• bhūtas (beings)

FAQs

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

The verse frames war as a grave act witnessed by higher beings—implying accountability. Dharma holds that even in fury, conduct is observed and morally weighty.

What is the narrative situation?

The larger battlefield roars; celestial spectators gather, astonished by the intensity of the conflict.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collectively, the scene emphasizes vigilance and accountability rather than an individual virtue—actions in war occur under moral 'witness.'