Valmiki Ramayana 6.89.32 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 32

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः

Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows

Devanagari script

सुवर्णपुङ्खैर्नाराचैर्बलवन्तौकृतव्रणौ ।।6.89.32।।प्रसुस्रुवातेरुधिरंकीर्तिमन्तौजयेधृतौ ।

Transliteration

suvarṇapuṅkhair nārācair balavantau kṛtavraṇau |

prasusruvāte rudhiraṃ kīrtimantau jaye dhṛtau || 6.89.32 ||

Translation

ਸੁਵਰਨੀ ਪੰਖਾਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਨਾਰਾਚ ਬਾਣਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਘਾਇਲ ਹੋ ਕੇ, ਬਲਵਾਨ ਤੇ ਕੀਰਤੀਮਾਨ ਉਹ ਦੋ ਮਹਾਵੀਰ—ਜਿੱਤ ਉੱਤੇ ਅਡੋਲ ਧਿਆਨ ਧਰ ਕੇ—ਘਣੇ ਰਕਤ ਨਾਲ ਵਹਿਣ ਲੱਗ ਪਏ।

Word by Word

• सुवर्ण-पुङ्खैः: with gold-fletched
• सुवर्ण-पुङ्खैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + पुङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः: सुवर्णा पुङ्खा येषां तैः (gold-fletched)

• नाराचैः: with nārāca arrows
• नाराचैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाराच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• बलवन्तौ: powerful (two)
• बलवन्तौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• कृत-व्रणौ: wounded
• कृत-व्रणौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृ धातु-निष्पन्न कृदन्त) + व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; तत्पुरुषः: कृताः व्रणाः ययोः (wounded)

• प्रसुस्रुवाते: they flowed forth profusely
• प्रसुस्रुवाते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्रु (धातु) + प्र
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन

• रुधिरम्: blood
• रुधिरम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुधिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अत्र प्रथमा (subject of flowing)

• कीर्तिमन्तौ: glorious (two)
• कीर्तिमन्तौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कीर्तिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• जये: in victory / for victory
• जये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धृतौ: determined
• धृतौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धृत (धृ धातु-निष्पन्न कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; धृत- (resolved/determined)

Context

Glorious and powerful heroes, determined to win over each other, wounded by the gold covered iron arrows were bleeding profusely.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• Indrajit

FAQs

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

It reflects endurance in rightful duty: pain and injury do not excuse abandoning one’s responsibility; dharma is maintained through steadfastness and restraint even when wounded.

What is the narrative situation?

Both duelists are struck by heavy arrows and bleed, yet remain intent on victory.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhṛti (fortitude): the capacity to continue one’s duty despite suffering.