Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 62

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

तद्दृष्टवालक्ष्मणःसङ्ख्येघोरमस्त्रंसुदारुणम् ।।6.91.61।।अवार्यंसर्वभूतानांसर्वशस्त्रविदारणम् ।महेश्वरेणद्युतिमांस्तदस्त्रंप्रत्यवारयत् ।।6.91.62।।

Transliteration

tayoḥ samatulaṃ yuddhaṃ sambabhūva romaharṣaṇam |

gaganasthāni bhūtāni lakṣmaṇaṃ paryavārayan ||6.91.63||

Translation

Maka terjadilah antara kedua-duanya pertempuran yang seimbang, menggetarkan bulu roma; makhluk-makhluk yang berada di angkasa menyaksikan ketika Lakṣmaṇa menangkis serangan itu.

Word by Word

• avāryam: not to be repelled / irresistible
• avāryam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-vārya (कृदन्त; √vṛ/वार् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Nom./Acc. sg); कृदन्त-विशेषण, नञ्-पूर्वक ‘वार्य’ (gerundive/यत्-प्रत्ययार्थ ‘to be warded off’ with negation)

• sarva-bhūtānām: of all beings
• sarva-bhūtānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी बहुवचन (Gen. pl), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter) ‘bhūta’; तत्पुरुष-समास (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष): ‘of all beings’

• sarva-śastra-vidāraṇam: destroyer of all weapons
• sarva-śastra-vidāraṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + śastra + vidāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Nom./Acc. sg); बहुपद-तत्पुरुष-समास: ‘(that which is) the tearing/destroying of all weapons’

• maheśvareṇa: by Maheshvara (Śiva)
• maheśvareṇa: Karaṇa (करण/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maheśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया एकवचन (Instr. sg)

• dyutimān: effulgent
• dyutimān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dyutimat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. sg); मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त (possessive adjective)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• astram: missile / weapon
• astram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: astra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg)

• pratyavārayat: warded off / repelled
• pratyavārayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-ā-√vṛ (वारयति) (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन (3rd sg); causative stem ‘vāray-’ with prefixes prati+ā

Context

Effulgent Lakshmana, seeing the terrible Asura missile and deliberating that it is capable of destroying all human beings and difficult to repel, used a Maheswara missile to divert.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmaṇa
• Indrajit (implied as the opponent)
• gagana (sky)
• bhūta (celestial beings)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reflected in steadfast defense: righteous battle is not mere aggression but protection—holding firm against destructive forces.

What is the narrative situation?

The duel reaches a dramatic equilibrium, drawing the attention of celestial beings who witness Lakshmaṇa’s successful defense.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage under awe-inspiring pressure—Lakshmaṇa’s steadiness amid a terrifying exchange.