Shloka 5
विभीषण–इन्द्रजित् संवादः
Vibhishana and Indrajit: Counsel, Boast, and Rebuttal
त्रिलोकनाथोननुदेवराजश्शक्रोमयाभूमितलेनिविष्टः ।भयार्पिताश्चापिदिशःप्रपन्नास्सर्वेतथादेवगणास्समग्राः ।।6.15.5।।
triloka-nātho nanu deva-rājaḥ śakro mayā bhūmi-tale niviṣṭaḥ | bhayārpitāś cāpi diśaḥ prapannāḥ sarve tathā deva-gaṇāḥ samagrāḥ ||6.15.5||
แท้จริงครั้งหนึ่งเรายังได้เหวี่ยงศักระ—พระอินทร์ ผู้เป็นเทวราชาและเจ้าแห่งไตรโลก—ให้ตกลงสู่พื้นพิภพ; แล้วหมู่เทพทั้งปวงก็หวาดหวั่น หนีไปพึ่งทิศทั้งหลาย
"Who can bear the arrows released by Rama in combat, which resembles the shaft of Brahma in splendour and flames of fire resembling death and equal to the shaft of the Lord of death?"
FAQs
It warns that past victories do not guarantee present righteousness or success; dharma requires present right action and humility, not reliance on ego and reputation.
Indrajit cites his legendary triumph over Indra to dismiss fear of Rāma and to bolster morale.
Martial prowess is claimed, but the deeper lesson contrasts true strength with the virtue of modesty and truthful counsel.