Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 1
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
ततश्शरान् दाशरथिस्सन्धायामित्रकर्शणः ।ससर्जराक्षसेन्द्रायकृद्धस्सर्पइवश्वसन् ।।6.89.1।।
tataḥ śarān dāśarathiḥ sandhāyāmitrakarśaṇaḥ |
sasarja rākṣasendrāya kṛddhaḥ sarpa iva śvasan ||
Pagkaraan, si Lakṣmaṇa, anak ni Daśaratha at tagapagpahirap sa mga kaaway, ay inihanda ang kaniyang mga palaso at pinakawalan sa hari ng mga Rākṣasa—nag-aalab sa poot, sumisingasing na parang ahas.
Then Lakshmana, the tamer of enemies, sighs in anger like a serpent, fixing his arrows discharged on Rakshasa king.
FAQs
Dharma includes righteous force: Lakṣmaṇa’s anger is not personal vengeance but purposeful action to protect the just and end violence unleashed by adharma.
After Indrajit’s challenge, Lakṣmaṇa responds decisively by fixing and releasing arrows at him.
Protective valor and decisive action—courage directed by duty rather than ego.