Shloka 19

इन्द्रजितः ब्रह्मास्त्र-यागः तथा वानरसेनाविध्वंसः

Indrajit’s Brahmastra Rite and the Crushing of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

तस्त्विन्द्रजितालङ्कासूर्यप्रतिमतेजसा ।।।।रराजाप्रतिवीर्येणद्यौरिवार्केणभास्वता ।

Transliteration

tas tv indrajitā laṅkā sūryapratimatejasā | rarājāprativīryeṇa dyaur ivārkeṇa bhāsvatā ||

Translation

Maka Laṅkā pun bersinar oleh Indrajit, bercahaya laksana surya dan tiada tertandingi dalam keberanian; bagaikan langit yang gemilang oleh matahari yang menyala.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक-अव्ययम् (then)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-अव्ययम् (indeed/but)

• इन्द्रजित्: Indrajit
• इन्द्रजित्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रजित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; नाम (proper noun)

• अलङ्का: unadorned (as read)
• अलङ्का: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अलङ्का (अव्यय/उपसर्गवत्)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अलङ्कारार्थक/निषेध-रहित (unadorned/without ornament) — पाठभेद/अर्थसन्दिग्ध; here used adverbially

• सूर्य-प्रतिम-तेजसा: with sun-like radiance
• सूर्य-प्रतिम-तेजसा: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रतिम (प्रातिपदिक) + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, तृतीया, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—सूर्यस्य प्रतिमा (like the sun) + तेजस्; 'with sun-like splendor'

• रराज: shone
• रराज: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• अ-प्रतिवीर्येण: with unmatched valor
• अ-प्रतिवीर्येण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ-प्रतिवीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, तृतीया, एकवचनम्; नञ्-समास (matchless valor)

• द्यौः: the sky
• द्यौः: Upamana (उपमान/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्यौ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• इव: like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Comparison marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्ययम् (like/as)

• अर्केण: by the sun
• अर्केण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गः, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• भास्वता: shining
• भास्वता: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भास्वत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गः, तृतीया, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (of अर्केण)

Context

There upon the king, getting to know suddenly about the dreadful killing of his son and brother lost his senses. His eyes were filled with tears, and he was thinking seriously.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Laṅkā
• Sūrya (Sun)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The epic often depicts brilliance and power vividly, but dharma evaluates such radiance by its alignment with righteousness—splendor alone is not moral proof.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit’s presence and preparation for battle are portrayed as making Laṅkā appear resplendent.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heroic energy and fearsome prowess (vīrya/tejas) are emphasized as Indrajit’s defining traits.