Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 37
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
चक्रतुस्तुमुलंघोरंसन्निपातंमुहुर्मुहुः ।।6.89.37।।इन्द्रजिल्लक्ष्मणश्चैवपरस्परवधैषिणौ ।
cakratus tumulaṃ ghoraṃ sannipātaṃ muhur muhuḥ |
indrajil lakṣmaṇaś caiva parasparavadhaiṣiṇau || 6.89.37 ||
Muli’t muli, si Indrajit at si Lakṣmaṇa—kapwa naghahangad ng pagbagsak ng isa’t isa—ay nagpasiklab ng magulo at kakila-kilabot na sagupaan sa digmaan.
Indrajith and Lakshmana again and again carried out tumultuous and dreadful struggle.
FAQs
The verse highlights the gravity of lethal intent: dharma requires that such intent be bound to a righteous cause and governed by the warrior’s code, not personal cruelty.
The duel escalates into repeated close engagements, with both combatants pressing for a decisive end.
Utsāha (martial drive) coupled with determination—sustained offensive spirit without hesitation.
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