Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 73, Shloka 56
इन्द्रजितः ब्रह्मास्त्र-यागः तथा वानरसेनाविध्वंसः
Indrajit’s Brahmastra Rite and the Crushing of the Vanara Host
तेकेवलंसन्ददृशुशशिताग्रान्बाणान्रणेवानरवाहिनीषु ।मायानिगूढंतुसुरेन्द्रशत्रुं न चावृतंराक्षसमभ्यपश्यन् ।।।।
te kevalaṃ sandadṛśuḥ śaśitāgrān bāṇān raṇe vānaravāhinīṣu |
māyānigūḍhaṃ tu surendraśatruṃ na cāvṛtaṃ rākṣasam abhyapaśyan ||
Sa digmaan, ang mga hanay ng Vanara’y tanging nakita ang mga palasong matutulis ang dulo na bumubuhos sa kanila; ngunit ang kaaway ni Indra, na nakatago sa mahika, ay hindi nila matanaw, bagama’t sila’y tinatamaan ng mga sandata.
The Vanara troops saw only the sharp pointed arrows covering them. They could not see the enemy of Indra being concealed by magical power.
FAQs
The verse underscores the importance of satya (truth/visibility) in righteous struggle: when the aggressor is hidden by māyā, the fight becomes ethically distorted.
The Vanaras experience an invisible barrage; they perceive the arrows but cannot locate Indrajit.
The Vanaras’ alertness and perseverance are shown as they try to understand and respond despite confusion.