Shloka 3
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
निबर्हयन्तश्चान्योन्यंतेराक्ष्वनौकसः ।भर्तारं न जहुर्युद्धेसम्पतन्तस्ततस्ततः ।।।।
nibarhayantaś cānyonyaṃ te rākṣasavanaukasaḥ | bhartāraṃ na jahur yuddhe sampatantas tatas tataḥ ||
ಒಬ್ಬರನ್ನೊಬ್ಬರು ಸಂಹರಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಆ ರಾಕ್ಷಸರು ಮತ್ತು ವಾನರ-ವನವಾಸಿಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಧಾವಿಸಿದರು; ಆದರೂ ಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ನಾಯಕನನ್ನು ಬಿಡಲಿಲ್ಲ—ಮರುಮರು ಅವನ ಬಳಿಗೆ ಧಾವಿಸಿ ಸೇರಿದರು.
Moving all over, both Rakshasas and Vanaras killing one another in the battle did not leave their master.
FAQs
The dharmic theme is loyalty and duty to one’s commander: in epic warfare, steadfast support of one’s leader and cause is treated as a binding obligation.
Amid widespread melee, both sides continue to rush back into combat without leaving their chief, indicating intense, leader-centered fighting.
Fidelity and perseverance—standing by one’s side even in dangerous conditions.