Shloka 51
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
ताभ्यांतुधनुषिश्रेष्ठेसंसितौसायकोत्तमौ ।।।।विकृष्यमाणेवीराभ्यांभृशंजज्वलतुःश्रिया ।
tābhyāṃ tu dhanuṣī śreṣṭhe saṃsitau sāyakottamau | vikṛṣyamāṇe vīrābhyāṃ bhṛśaṃ jajvalatuḥ śriyā ||
ಆಮೇಲೆ ಆ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಧನುಸ್ಸುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಎರಡು ಪರಮೋತ್ತಮ ಬಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಧಾನಿಸಿದರು; ಆ ಇಬ್ಬರು ವೀರರು ತಂತಿಯನ್ನು ಎಳೆದಾಗ, ಆ ಬಾಣಗಳು ದಿವ್ಯಶ್ರೀಯಿಂದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಿಸಿ ಜ್ವಲಿಸಿದವು.
The two best bows of both the heroes together, being powerful, shone with splendour when drawn with bowstring.
FAQs
Dharma is linked with 'tejas' used responsibly: power and brilliance are admirable when directed by righteous intent and proper conduct.
Both combatants nock their finest arrows and draw, marking the escalation toward a decisive exchange.
Udyama (determined effort) and śaurya (heroic courage) expressed through readiness and composure.