Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 87, Shloka 9
न्यग्रोध
प्रवेश-निवारणम् (Preventing Indrajit’s Banyan-Tree Rite) / Indrajit Confronts Vibhishana
तमुवाचमहातेजाःपौलस्त्यमपराजितम् ।समह्वयेत्वांसमरेसम्यग्युद्धंप्रयच्छमे ।।6.87.9।।
tam uvāca mahātejāḥ paulastyam aparājitam | samāhvaye tvāṃ samare samyag yuddhaṃ prayaccha me || 6.87.9 ||
Pagkaraan, si Lakṣmaṇa na nagliliwanag sa dakilang sigla ay nagsalita sa di-matatalong supling ng angkan ni Paulastya: “Hinahamon kita sa labanan; ipagkaloob mo sa akin ang isang makatarungan, harapang pakikipagdigma.”
Lakshmana of extraordinary energy, spoke to Indrajith of the Paulastya clan," I challenge you to fight in battle directly. Fight with me."
FAQs
The verse foregrounds yuddha-dharma: combat should be direct and fair, not deceptive—an appeal to righteousness even amid hostility.
Lakṣmaṇa confronts Indrajit and formally calls him to engage in straightforward battle.
Courage joined with moral clarity: Lakṣmaṇa’s fearlessness is paired with insistence on proper conduct.