Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 16
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
तद्दष्टवेन्द्रजिताकर्मकृतंरामानुजस्तदा ।अचिन्तयित्वाप्रहसन्नैतत्किञ्चिदितिब्रुवन् ।।6.89.15।।मुमोच च शरान् घोरान् सम्गृह्यनरपुङ्गवः ।अभीतवदनःक्रुद्धोरावणिंलक्ष्मणोयुधि ।।6.89.16।।
tad dṛṣṭvendrajitā karma kṛtaṃ rāmānujas tadā |
acintayitvā prahasan naitat kiñcid iti bruvan ||6.89.15||
mumoca ca śarān ghorān saṃgṛhya narapuṅgavaḥ |
abhītavadanaḥ kruddho rāvaṇiṃ lakṣmaṇo yudhi ||6.89.16||
Nang makita ni Rāma’s nakababatang kapatid ang ginawang iyon ni Indrajit, hindi niya ito inintindi; nakangiti niyang sinabi, “Wala iyan.” Pagdaka, si Lakṣmaṇa—pinakamainam sa mga lalaki—na walang takot ang mukha at nag-aalab ang galit sa labanan, ay kumuha ng kakila-kilabot na mga palaso at pinakawalan ang mga iyon laban sa anak ni Rāvaṇa.
Then Lakshmana, the foremost among men, seeing Indrajith not minding his action even a little, laughing said," these arrows are not causing even a little pain." Then fearless Lakshmana discharged a dreadful arrow at Indrajith.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as inner composure under attack: Lakṣmaṇa refuses to be mentally shaken by injury and responds with disciplined action for the righteous cause.
After Indrajit wounds allies, Lakṣmaṇa dismisses the harm as insignificant and counterattacks, aiming arrows at Indrajit.
Fearlessness and resolve (abhaya, dhairya), paired with protective duty toward Rāma and the allied army.