Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 38
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
लक्ष्मणोरावणिंयुद्धेरावणिश्चापिलक्ष्मणम् ।।6.89.38।।अन्योन्यंतावभिघ्नन्तौ न श्रमंप्रतिपद्यताम् ।
lakṣmaṇo rāvaṇiṃ yuddhe rāvaṇiś cāpi lakṣmaṇam |
anyonyaṃ tāv abhighnantau na śramaṃ pratipadyatām || 6.89.38 ||
యుద్ధంలో లక్ష్మణుడు రావణిని కొట్టెను, రావణియు లక్ష్మణుని కొట్టెను; పరస్పరం దాడి చేసుకుంటూ కూడా వారిద్దరికీ అలసట రాలేదు।
In the battle Lakshmana and Indrajith striking each other had not experienced fatigue.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as unwavering commitment to one’s entrusted duty: Lakṣmaṇa persists without succumbing to exhaustion, modeling perseverance in service of a righteous mission.
The duel continues at high intensity; both fighters exchange blows relentlessly, with neither showing fatigue.
Vīrya (valor/energy) and dhṛti (endurance): sustained strength in the face of prolonged struggle.