Shloka 37
इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः
Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court
अवध्योऽयमिति ज्ञात्वा तमस्त्रेणास्त्रतत्त्ववित्।निजग्राह महाबाहुर्मारुतात्मजमिन्द्रजित्।।।।
avadhyo 'yam iti jñātvā tam astreṇāstratattvavit | nijagrāha mahābāhur mārutātmajam indrajit ||
अवध्योऽयमिति ज्ञात्वा अस्त्रतत्त्ववित् महाबाहुः इन्द्रजित् तेनास्त्रेण मारुतात्मजं निजग्राह बबन्ध च॥
Indrajit, the strong-armed hero, who knew the secrets of all missiles, realising that the son of the Wind-god cannot be killed caught him by the divine weapon of Brahma (Brahmastram).
FAQs
Dharma as restraint aligned with truth: recognizing that Hanumān is not to be killed, the action turns toward capture—power is applied within perceived limits.
Indrajit uses the Brahmā-related weapon to restrain Hanumān, successfully taking him captive rather than killing him.
Astra-tattva-jñāna (technical and moral knowledge of weapons): Indrajit applies specialized weapon-lore to accomplish capture.