Shloka 36

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

स तथाह्यर्दितोबाणैराक्षसेनतदामृधे ।तमाशुप्रतिविव्याधलक्ष्मणःपञ्चभिःशरैः ।।।।विकृष्वेन्द्रजितोयुद्धेवदनेशुभकुण्डले ।

Transliteration

sa tathā hy ardito bāṇair rākṣasena tadā mṛdhe | tam āśu prativivyādha lakṣmaṇaḥ pañcabhiḥ śaraiḥ | vikṛṣvendrajito yuddhe vadane śubhakuṇḍale ||

Translation

ครั้นพระลักษมณ์ถูกศรรากษสทำร้ายในยุทธนั้น ก็รีบชักคันศร แล้วสวนกลับยิงอินทรชิต ผู้มีใบหน้าประดับตุ้มหูงาม ด้วยศรห้าดอก

Word by Word

• लक्ष्मण-इन्द्रजितौ: Lakshmana and Indrajit
• लक्ष्मण-इन्द्रजितौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + indrajit (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व), Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• वीरौ: two heroes
• वीरौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual

• महाबल-शरासनौ: having bows of great strength
• महाबल-शरासनौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-bala (प्रातिपदिक) + śarāsana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa; Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual; agrees with वीरौ

• अन्योन्यम्: each other
• अन्योन्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Reciprocal object)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anyonya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya used adverbially (mutual action marker)

• जघ्नतुः: struck
• जघ्नतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: han (हन् धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Dual (द्विवचन)

• बाणैः: with arrows
• बाणैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Plural

• विशिखैः: sharp-pointed
• विशिखैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśikha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Plural; agrees with बाणैः

• भीम-विक्रमौ: of terrible prowess
• भीम-विक्रमौ: Karta-guṇa (कर्तृगुण/Subject attribute)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक) + vikrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya, Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual; agrees with वीरौ

Context

Then in the battle, pierced by Rakshasa in that manner, Laksmana immediately stretched his bow and struck with five arrows on the face of Indrajith, who was adorned with auspicious earrings.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Indrajit
• rākṣasa (demon)
• bow (implied)

FAQs

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

Measured response in righteous combat: Lakṣmaṇa answers an attack promptly and effectively, but within the accepted framework of warrior conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

After being pierced, Lakṣmaṇa immediately counterattacks and hits Indrajit’s face with five arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure and readiness—Lakṣmaṇa’s quick, disciplined retaliation rather than collapse or panic.