Shloka 48
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
तंसमीक्ष्यमहातेजामहेषुंतेनसंहितम् ।।।।लक्ष्मणोऽप्याददेबाणमद्यभदीमपराक्रमः ।
taṃ samīkṣya mahātejā maheṣuṃ tena saṃhitam | lakṣmaṇo 'py ādade bāṇam adya bhīmaparākramaḥ ||
അവൻ സജ്ജമാക്കിയ മഹാതേജസ്സുള്ള മഹാശരം കണ്ടു, ഭീമപരാക്രമനായ ലക്ഷ്മണനും ഏറ്റുമുട്ടലിന് ദൃഢനിശ്ചയത്തോടെ മറ്റൊരു അമ്പ് എടുത്തു.
Extraordinarily brilliant and of terrific valour, Lakshmana, perceiving the mighty shaft yoked by him (by Indrajith), he took up another arrow.
FAQs
Vigilant readiness in the service of righteousness: Lakṣmaṇa responds to a grave threat with composure and preparedness, aligning strength with protection of the Dharmic cause.
Lakṣmaṇa notices Indrajit readying a powerful missile and immediately arms himself to counter it.
Alert courage—swift, disciplined response to danger without hesitation.