Shloka 31
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मण संवादः तथा युद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Indrajit and Lakshmana: War-Boasts, Rebuke, and the Clash
सुपत्रवाजिताबाणाज्वलिताइवपन्नगाः ।।।।नैरृतोरस्यभासन्तसवितूरश्मयोयथा ।
supatra-vājitā bāṇā jvalitā iva pannagāḥ |
nairṛtorasy abhāsanta savituḥ raśmayo yathā ||
Aquelas flechas, emplumadas com belas penas, brilhavam no peito do Nairṛta como serpentes em chamas, como os raios do sol.
The arrows being tied to good feathers glowing like serpents shone on the chest of Rakshasa like the rays of Sun.
FAQs
Indirectly, it underscores the moral weight of violence: the radiant yet deadly imagery reminds readers that war’s brilliance is inseparable from danger and consequence.
After Lakṣmaṇa’s volley lands, the narrator describes how the arrows appear lodged and shining on the opponent’s chest.
Focused skill (lakṣya) is implied through the vivid effect of well-shot arrows.