Shloka 19
शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
जाम्बवन्तंमहेष्वासोविद् ध्वाबाणेनवक्षसि ।।6.46.19।।हनूमतोवेगवतोविससर्जशरान्दश ।
jāmbavantaṃ maheṣvāso viddhvā bāṇena vakṣasi | hanūmato vegavato visasarja śarān daśa || 6.46.19 ||
อินทรชิต ผู้เป็นมหาธนูรผู้เกรียงไกร ยิงศรแทงอกชามพวาน แล้วจึงปล่อยศรสิบดอกใส่หนุมานผู้ว่องไวดุจลม
The slayer of enemies, Indrajith attacked Neela with nine shafts, so also Mainda and Dwivida with three separate sharp-edged shafts.
FAQs
The verse highlights the cost borne by dharmic allies in a righteous struggle: steadfastness under attack (kṣānti and dhairya) supports satya even when violence intensifies.
Indrajit continues his assault, wounding Jāmbavān and then turning a volley of arrows toward Hanumān.
Hanumān’s famed speed and readiness in battle is foregrounded, while Jāmbavān’s role as a senior, steadfast ally is implied by his presence in the thick of combat.