Shloka 19
शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
जाम्बवन्तंमहेष्वासोविद् ध्वाबाणेनवक्षसि ।।6.46.19।।हनूमतोवेगवतोविससर्जशरान्दश ।
jāmbavantaṃ maheṣvāso viddhvā bāṇena vakṣasi | hanūmato vegavato visasarja śarān daśa || 6.46.19 ||
Maka Indrajit, pemanah agung, menikam dada Jāmbavān dengan sebatang anak panah; lalu dilepaskannya sepuluh anak panah ke arah Hanumān yang pantas laksana angin.
The slayer of enemies, Indrajith attacked Neela with nine shafts, so also Mainda and Dwivida with three separate sharp-edged shafts.
FAQs
The verse highlights the cost borne by dharmic allies in a righteous struggle: steadfastness under attack (kṣānti and dhairya) supports satya even when violence intensifies.
Indrajit continues his assault, wounding Jāmbavān and then turning a volley of arrows toward Hanumān.
Hanumān’s famed speed and readiness in battle is foregrounded, while Jāmbavān’s role as a senior, steadfast ally is implied by his presence in the thick of combat.