Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 48, Shloka 16
इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः
Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court
ततस्तै स्स्वगणैरिष्टैरिन्द्रजित् प्रतिपूजितः।युद्धोद्धतः कृतोत्साहस्सङ्ग्रामं प्रत्यपद्यत।।।।
tatas taiḥ svagaṇair iṣṭair indrajit pratipūjitaḥ | yuddhoddhataḥ kṛtotsāhaḥ saṅgrāmaṃ pratyapadyata ||
ਫਿਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਪ੍ਰਿਯ ਗਣਾਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਇੰਦਰਜਿਤ ਯੁੱਧ ਲਈ ਉਤਾਵਲਾ ਹੋਇਆ; ਉਤਸਾਹ ਜਗਾ ਕੇ ਉਹ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮ-ਭੂਮੀ ਵੱਲ ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧਿਆ।
Having been honoured by his own kith and kin who loved him, Indrajit rushed forth for war with martial vigour.
FAQs
Social duty and solidarity: communal honoring and morale-building support the warrior’s undertaking of assigned duty.
Indrajit is ceremonially honored by his followers and proceeds, energized, to engage Hanumān.
Readiness and resolve—channeling honor into focused action.