Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 19
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
अथैवंछिन्नधन्वानमाशीविषविषोपमैः ।।।।विव्याधोरसिसौमित्रीरावणिंपञ्चभिःशरैः ।
athaivaṃ chinna-dhanvānam āśīviṣa-viṣopamaiḥ |
vivyādha urasi saumitrī rāvaṇiṃ pañcabhiḥ śaraiḥ ||
வில்லிழந்த அவனைச் சௌமித்ரி லக்ஷ்மணன், கொடிய நாகவிஷம் போன்ற கூர்மையான ஐந்து அம்புகளால் மார்பில் துளைத்தான்॥
Then Saumithri pierced with five arrows into the chest of Indrajith like a venomous serpent and split the bow.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes decisive neutralization of a grave threat; when the aggressor endangers many, swift justice protects the innocent.
After breaking Indrajit’s bow, Lakshmana follows with a powerful counterattack, striking his chest with five arrows.
Lakshmana’s righteous resolve—firm action taken for protection, not personal hatred.