Shloka 16
इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च
Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault
सोऽभिनिर्यायनगरादिन्द्रजित्समितिञ्जयः ।हत्वाग्निंराक्षसैर्मन्त्रैरन्तर्धानगतोऽब्रवीत् ।।।।
so 'bhiniryāya nagarād indrajit samitiñjayaḥ | hutvāgniṃ rākṣasair mantrair antardhānagato 'bravīt ||6.80.16||
പിന്നീട് സമരവിജയിയായ ഇന്ദ്രജിത്ത് നഗരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് പുറപ്പെട്ടു; രാക്ഷസമന്ത്രങ്ങളാൽ അഗ്നിയിൽ ഹോമം അർപ്പിച്ച്, അന്തർധാനനായി മാറി അവൻ പറഞ്ഞു.
Indrajith who had acquired the power of being victorious in the wars departed, after uttering ritualistic verses which are known to Rakshasas only and making an offering into fire disappeared and bragged as follows.
FAQs
The verse contrasts proclaimed prowess with moral legitimacy: concealment and occult advantage raise questions of fair combat; Dharma in the epic favors transparent valor aligned with truth.
Indrajit leaves the city after rites, becomes invisible through rākṣasa-mantras, and begins a boastful declaration before attacking.
Cunning and confidence—battlefield mastery through secrecy and ritual power.