Shloka 21
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मण संवादः तथा युद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Indrajit and Lakshmana: War-Boasts, Rebuke, and the Clash
इन्द्रजित्त्वात्मनःकर्मप्रसमीक्ष्याधिगम्य च ।।।।विनद्यसुमहानादमिदंवचनमब्रवीत् ।
indrajit tv ātmanoḥ karma prasamīkṣyādhigamya ca |
vinadya su-mahā-nādam idaṁ vacanam abravīt ||
Indrajit meneliti perbuatannya sendiri lalu mendekat; sambil mengaum dengan pekikan yang amat dahsyat, dia mengucapkan kata-kata ini.
Indrajith observing his own action, approaching Lakshmana, emitted a loud cry and spoke these words.
FAQs
The verse sets up the ethical contrast between righteous speech (satya aligned with dharma) and boastful intimidation. The epic treats speech as morally weighty—words can uphold or violate dharma.
After wounding Lakṣmaṇa, Indrajit advances and begins to taunt him.
Indrajit’s pride is foregrounded (a vice), preparing the reader to evaluate action and speech through the lens of dharma.