Shloka 10

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

स रथंभूषयित्वाथरुचिरंहेमभूषितम् ।प्रासासिशरसंयुक्तंयुक्तंपरमवाजिभिः ।।6.91.9।।अधिष्ठितंहयज्ञेनसूतेनाप्तोपदेशिना ।आरुरोहमहातेजारावणिःसमतिञ्जियः ।।6.91.10।।

Transliteration

sa rathaṃ bhūṣayitvātha ruciraṃ hema-bhūṣitam | prāsa-asi-śara-saṃyuktaṃ yuktaṃ parama-vājibhiḥ ||6.91.9||

adhiṣṭhitaṃ haya-jñena sūtenāpta-upadeśinā | āruroha mahātejā rāvaṇiḥ samitiṃjayaḥ ||6.91.10||

Translation

แล้วโอรสแห่งทศกัณฐ์—ผู้รุ่งเรืองและผู้พิชิตในสนามรบ—ให้ตกแต่งรถศึกอันงดงามประดับทอง จัดพร้อมด้วยหอก ดาบ และลูกศร ผูกเทียมด้วยม้าชั้นเลิศ และมีสารถีผู้ชำนาญม้า ทั้งให้คำแนะนำอันถูกต้อง; ครั้นแล้วราวณิผู้มีเดชยิ่งก็ขึ้นประทับรถนั้น

Word by Word

सःhe

राक्षसगणैःby/with groups of Rakshasas

मुख्यैःchief

वृतःsurrounded

मन्दोदरीसुतःson of Mandodari

निर्ययौwent out / departed

नगरात्from the city

वीरःhero

कृतान्तबलचोदितःimpelled by the force of destiny

Context

Ravana's son ascended a decorated chariot yoked to horses, directed by a charioteer who could tender good advice and a knower of the nature of horses. It was a beautiful chariot decked with darts and swords adorned with gold which Ravana's son of extraordinarily bright, who has won enemies, ascended.

Characters & Entities

Indrajit (Rāvaṇi)

Rāvaṇa

Chariot

Horses

Charioteer (sūta)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Capability is ethically neutral: discipline, resources, and expert counsel can empower a warrior, but dharma depends on the cause served—skill must be aligned with righteousness and truth.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit re-equips himself with a new, well-appointed chariot and an able charioteer, preparing to re-enter the battle effectively.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Military competence and organization—readiness, equipment, and reliance on expert guidance.