Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 63

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

तयोःसमुतुलंयुद्धंसम्बभूवारोमहर्षणम् ।गगनस्थानिभूतानिलक्ष्मणंपर्यवारयन् ।।।।

Transliteration

tayoḥ samatulaṃ yuddhaṃ sambabhūva romaharṣaṇam |

gaganasthāni bhūtāni lakṣmaṇaṃ paryavārayan ||6.91.63||

Translation

Между ними разгорелась равная по силе битва, от которой волосы вставали дыбом; и существа, пребывающие в небесах, взирали, как Лакшмана отражает натиск.

Word by Word

• tayoḥ: of the two / between the two
• tayoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/सप्तमी द्विवचन (Gen./Loc. du); सर्वनाम

• sama-tulam: evenly matched
• sama-tulam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sama + tula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg); कर्मधारय-समास: ‘equal in measure’

• yuddham: battle
• yuddham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Nom./Acc. sg)

• sambabhūva: came to be / happened
• sambabhūva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√bhū (भवति) (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन (3rd sg)

• roma-harṣaṇam: hair-raising
• roma-harṣaṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: roma + harṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (Nom./Acc. sg); तत्पुरुष-समास: ‘(causing) hair-raising thrill’

• gagana-sthāni: sky-dwelling
• gagana-sthāni: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gagana + sthāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nom. pl); तत्पुरुष: ‘situated in the sky’

• bhūtāni: beings
• bhūtāni: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nom. pl)

• lakṣmaṇam: Lakshmana
• lakṣmaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg)

• paryavārayan: surrounded / warded (around)
• paryavārayan: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-ā-√vṛ (वारयति) (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष बहुवचन (3rd pl); causative stem ‘vāray-’ with prefix pari+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.