Shloka 18
इन्द्रजित्-हनूमद्-युद्धं तथा निकुम्भिलायां होमः
Indrajit vs Hanuman; Indrajit’s Nikumbhila rite
शूलैःरशनिभिःखङ्गै: पट्टसै: कूटमुद्गरैः ।।।।तेचाप्यनुचरास्तस्यवानरान्जघ्नुराहवे ।
śūlaiḥ raśanibhiḥ khaṅgaiḥ paṭṭasaiḥ kūṭamudgaraiḥ | te cāpy anucarās tasya vānarān jaghnur āhave ||
ശൂലങ്ങൾ, വജ്രസമാന ആയുധങ്ങൾ, ഖഡ്ഗങ്ങൾ, പരശുക്കൾ, ഭാരമേറിയ കൂറ്റമുദ്ഗരങ്ങൾ എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് അവന്റെ അനുചരന്മാരും യുദ്ധത്തിൽ വാനരന്മാരെ വധിച്ചു.
In the battle, followers of Indrajith struck the Vanaras with tridents, asanis, swords, sharp edged spears, and kutamudgaras.
FAQs
It underscores collective responsibility in war: not only leaders but followers participate in harm; dharma later demands accountability for chosen allegiance.
Indrajit’s troops join the fight with multiple weapon types, increasing casualties among the Vānara ranks.
Battle-readiness and coordinated aggression (though ethically misdirected if supporting adharma).