Shloka 21
इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः
Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court
सुमहच्चापमादाय शितशल्यांश्च सायकान्।हनुमन्तमभिप्रेत्य जगाम रणपण्डितः।।।।
sumahac cāpam ādāya śitaśalyāṃś ca sāyakān | hanumantam abhipretya jagāma raṇapaṇḍitaḥ ||
യുദ്ധത്തിൽ പണ്ഡിതനായ അവൻ അത്യന്തം ശക്തിയുള്ള മഹാധനുസ്സും മൂർച്ചയുള്ള അഗ്രങ്ങളുള്ള അമ്പുകളും എടുത്തു; ഹനുമാനെ ലക്ഷ്യമാക്കി യുദ്ധത്തിനായി മുന്നേറി।
Indrajit who was an adept in warfare, picked his highly powerful bow and aimed his sharp-edged arrow at Hanuman.
FAQs
In kṣātra-dharma, preparedness and skill are essential; however, the epic’s broader ethical frame evaluates such martial skill by the justice of the cause it serves.
Indrajit arms himself and advances, deliberately choosing Hanuman as his target in the escalating conflict at Laṅkā.
Technical mastery and strategic intent in warfare (raṇakauśala), shown here in Indrajit’s deliberate arming and advance.