Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 76
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
हतः स निपपाताथधरण्यांरावणात्मजः ।कवचीसशिरस्त्राणोविद्धस्थशरासनः ।।।।
hataḥ sa nipapātātha dharaṇyāṃ rāvaṇātmajaḥ |
kavacī saśirastrāṇo viddhastaśarāsanaḥ ||
பின்னர் ராவணனின் மகன் கொல்லப்பட்டு பூமியில் வீழ்ந்தான்—கவசம் அணிந்தவன், சிரஸ்திராணம் உடையவன்; அவனது வில் மற்றும் ஆயுதச் சாமான்கள் குத்தப்பட்டு சிதைந்திருந்தன।
Thereafter Indrajith with his shield, and helmet of the head broken was thrown on earth killed.
FAQs
Even the mighty fall when their adharma-driven power reaches its limit; the verse underscores karma-phala—actions yield consequences in due time.
Indrajit, Rāvaṇa’s son, is struck down in battle and collapses on the battlefield.
The implied virtue is steadfastness in righteous combat on the Vanara-Rāma side—persistence against deception and aggression.
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