Shloka 3

इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम्

Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras

Devanagari script

ततोविष्फारयामासमहद्धनुरवस्थितः ।उत्ससर्ज च तीक्ष्णाग्रान् राक्षसेषुमहाशरान् ।।।।

Transliteration

tato viṣphārayāmāsa mahad dhanur avasthitaḥ | utsasarja ca tīkṣṇāgrān rākṣaseṣu mahāśarān ||

Translation

Kemudian, setelah berdiri teguh, dia menarik busur besarnya hingga penuh, lalu melepaskan anak-anak panah besar yang tajam ke arah para raksasa.

Word by Word

• te: those
• te: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative), Bahuvacana (Plural)

• śarāḥ: arrows
• śarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti, Bahuvacana

• śikhisamparśāḥ: having the touch of fire
• śikhisamparśāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śikhin + samparśa (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: śikhinaḥ samparśaḥ yeṣām), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti, Bahuvacana

• nipatantaḥ: falling down
• nipatantaḥ: Karta (कर्ता; participial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√pat (धातु) + śatṛ (कृदन्त)
• Form: Vartamāna-kṛdanta (Present active participle, śatṛ), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti, Bahuvacana

• samāhitāḥ: well-aimed, steady
• samāhitāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-ā-√dhā (धातु) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: Bhūta-kṛdanta (P.P.P.), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti, Bahuvacana

• rākṣasān: Rakshasas
• rākṣasān: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative), Bahuvacana

• dārayāmāsuḥ: tore/split
• dārayāmāsuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛ (धातु) (causative)
• Form: ṇijanta (Causative) + Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect), Parasmaipada; Prathama puruṣa (3rd person), Bahuvacana

• vajrāṇi: thunderbolts
• vajrāṇi: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vajra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga (Neuter), Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative), Bahuvacana

• iva: like
• iva: Upamāna-sūcaka (उपमानसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā-avyaya (like)

• mahāgirīn: great mountains
• mahāgirīn: Upameya (उपमेय; object compared)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + giri (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (mahāntaḥ girayaḥ), Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative), Bahuvacana

Context

Then Vibheeshana stood with stretched bow and loosened sharp pointed arrows on Rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• rākṣasas
• great bow (dhanuḥ)
• arrows (śara)

FAQs

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

The verse reflects disciplined duty: standing one’s ground and acting with skill in defense of one’s side is a hallmark of kṣatriya-dharma when war has become inevitable.

What is the narrative situation?

A warrior (not explicitly named in this snippet) takes position, draws the bow, and begins striking the rākṣasa forces with powerful arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure and martial discipline—acting from a steady stance rather than panic.