Shloka 4
इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
निमित्तान्युपपश्यामियान्यस्मिन् रावणात्मजे ।त्वरतेनमहाबाहोभग्नएष न संशयः ।।6.89.4।।
nimittāny upapaśyāmi yāny asmin rāvaṇātmaje | tvarate na mahābāho bhagna eṣa na saṁśayaḥ || 6.89.4 ||
میں اس راون کے بیٹے میں ایسے شگون دیکھ رہا ہوں جو نحوست کے ہیں؛ اے مہاباہو! وہ ڈگمگا رہا ہے، بے شک اس کا حوصلہ ٹوٹ چکا ہے۔
Great heroes, endowed with speed with a network of arrows pierced on the bodies shone like mountains overgrown with trees.
FAQs
Dharma here is clear-sighted discernment in action: reading signs truthfully (satya) and responding without arrogance or panic.
In the midst of the duel, an ally notes that Indrajit shows signs of weakening resolve, suggesting a turning point in the combat.
Practical wisdom and alertness—accurate assessment of the opponent’s state to guide righteous strategy.