Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 80
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
वानरैर्वध्यमानास्तेशस्त्रानुत्सृज्यराक्षसाः ।लङ्कामभिमुखास्सस्रुर्भ्रष्टसंज्ञाःप्रधाविताः ।।।।
vānarair vadhyamānās te śastrāṇy utsṛjya rākṣasāḥ |
laṅkām abhimukhāḥ sasrur bhraṣṭasaṃjñāḥ pradhāvitāḥ ||
వానరుల చేత కొట్టబడుతున్న ఆ రాక్షసులు ఆయుధాలు విసిరివేసి లంక వైపు పరుగెత్తారు—భయాక్రాంతులై, స్మృతి చెదిరి।
Those Rakshasas being killed by Vanaras, went running to Lanka leaving their weapons, with senses lost.
FAQs
Adharma breeds inner instability: when the supporting pillar (a champion) falls, fear overwhelms and discipline collapses—showing the need for righteousness and steady mind.
After Indrajit’s fall, the Rākṣasas abandon weapons and flee toward Laṅkā.
The Vānaras’ relentless courage and momentum in pursuing a just war-effort.
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