Shloka 45
इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम्
Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras
छिद्रेषुतेषुबाणौघैर्विचरन्तमभीतवत् ।।।।अर्धयामाससमरेसौमित्रिःशीघ्रकृत्तमः ।
chidreṣu teṣu bāṇaughair vicarantam abhītavat | ardhayāmāsa samare saumitriḥ śīghrakṛttamaḥ ||
Когда он бесстрашно двигался среди прорех, пробитых потоками стрел, Саумитри — быстрейший в деянии — теснил его в сражении, нанося новые раны.
While Indrajith was moving undaunted being hurt, Lakshmana who acts with extreme alacrity and fearless easily pierced Indrajith with arrows.
FAQs
Dharma here appears as disciplined courage: Lakṣmaṇa acts decisively to protect the righteous cause, using skill and speed without hesitation when the battle demands it.
Indrajit continues moving fearlessly; Lakṣmaṇa intensifies his attack, exploiting openings created by arrow volleys.
Lakṣmaṇa’s promptness and martial resolve (śīghrakṛttamaḥ).