Shloka 4
इन्द्रजित्-वधः
The Slaying of Indrajit
ततस्तान् राक्षसान् सर्वान् हर्षयन् रावणात्मजः ।स्तुवानोहर्षमाणश्चइदंवचनमब्रवीत् ।।।।
tatas tān rākṣasān sarvān harṣayan rāvaṇātmajaḥ | stuvāno harṣamāṇaś ca idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||
ครั้นแล้วโอรสแห่งทศกัณฐ์ (อินทรชิต) ปลุกใจเหล่ารากษสทั้งปวง สรรเสริญพวกเขาและยินดีอยู่ จึงกล่าวถ้อยคำนี้ออกมา
Then Ravana's son, praising all the Rakshasas making them happy, spoke these words.
FAQs
The verse highlights leadership through speech: words can strengthen collective resolve. In a Dharmic reading, persuasive speech should ideally support righteous aims; here it shows the power of rhetoric even when used for an adharmic cause.
In the battle context, Indrajit addresses and heartens the Rākṣasa host, preparing them for renewed combat.
Strategic leadership and morale-building—Indrajit’s ability to rally and motivate his side through praise and encouragement.