Shloka 33
इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम्
Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras
लक्ष्मणोरावणिंप्राप्यरावणिश्चापिलक्ष्मणम् ।अव्यवस्थाभवत्युग्राताभ्यामन्योन्यविग्रहे ।।।।
lakṣmaṇo rāvaṇiṃ prāpya rāvaṇiś cāpi lakṣmaṇam | avyavasthā bhavaty ugrā tābhyām anyonya-vigrahe ||
Tatkala Lakṣmaṇa bertemu Rāvaṇi (Indrajit), dan Rāvaṇi pula berhadapan dengan Lakṣmaṇa, timbullah kekacauan yang dahsyat dalam serangan balas mereka—tidak lagi jelas siapa menundukkan siapa.
As Lakshmana was meeting Indrajith and Indrajith was reaching out to Lakshmana, confusion prevailed about who was hitting whom?
FAQs
The verse highlights the dharmic need for discernment (viveka): in violent confrontation, confusion can dominate; righteousness requires steadiness of mind so action does not become blind chaos.
The duel between Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit becomes so intense that the battlefield perception of advantage and impact turns uncertain.
Steadfastness amid confusion—holding one’s duty and focus even when outcomes are unclear.