Shloka 21
शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
गोलाङ्गूलेश्वरंचैववालिपुत्रमथाङ्गदम् ।।6.46.21।।विव्याधबहुभिर्बाणैस्त्वरमाणोऽथरावणिः ।
golāṅgūleśvaraṃ caiva vāliputram athāṅgadam | vivyādha bahubhir bāṇais tvaramāṇo ’tha rāvaṇiḥ || 6.46.21 ||
Sesudah itu putera Rāvaṇa, dengan tergesa-gesa, menikam dengan banyak anak panah tuan Golāṅgūla, iaitu Aṅgada, putera Vāli.
Thereafter Indrajith attacked the ruler of Golangulas, and Vali's son Angada with many arrows.
FAQs
Dharma is explored through leadership under trial: the leaders of a righteous alliance must endure attacks without abandoning their duty to protect and persist.
Indrajit targets Aṅgada—identified by lineage (Vāli’s son) and status (leader among Golāṅgūlas)—with a heavy barrage.
Aṅgada’s implied steadfastness as a leader under fire is highlighted by the narrative focus on him as a prime target.