Shloka 66

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

अथान्यंमार्गणश्रेष्ठंसन्दधेराघवानुजः ।हुताशनसमस्पर्शंरावणात्मजदारणम् ।।।।

Transliteration

athānyaṃ mārgaṇaśreṣṭhaṃ sandadhe rāghavānujaḥ |

hutāśanasamasparśaṃ rāvaṇātmajadhāraṇam ||6.91.66||

Translation

تب رَگھو کے چھوٹے بھائی (لکشمن) نے ایک اور نہایت برتر تیر جوڑا؛ جو آگ کی مانند چھونے میں دہکتا تھا اور راون کے بیٹے کو چیر ڈالنے والا تھا۔

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/सम्बन्धसूचक (particle: ‘then/now’)

• anyam: another
• anyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg); ‘mārgaṇaśreṣṭham’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• mārgaṇa-śreṣṭham: the best arrow
• mārgaṇa-śreṣṭham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mārgaṇa + śreṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg); तत्पुरुष: ‘best of arrows’

• sandadhe: fixed / fitted (on the bow)
• sandadhe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√dhā (दधाति) (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन (3rd sg)

• rāghava-anujaḥ: Raghava's younger brother (Lakshmana)
• rāghava-anujaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava + anuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. sg); तत्पुरुष: ‘younger brother of Rāghava’

• hutāśana-sama-sparśam: having a touch like fire
• hutāśana-sama-sparśam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hutāśana + sama + sparśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg); बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘having touch like fire’

• rāvaṇa-ātmaja-dāraṇam: capable of tearing Ravana's son (Indrajit)
• rāvaṇa-ātmaja-dāraṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rāvaṇa + ātmaja + dāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg); तत्पुरुष: ‘capable of tearing Rāvaṇa’s son’

Context

The Rsis, Devatas, manes, Gandharvas, Garudas, serpents and Indra who had performed hundred sacrifices, protected Lakshmana in war.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmaṇa (Rāghavānuja)
• Rāvaṇa
• Indrajit (Rāvaṇātmaja)
• arrow (mārgaṇa)
• hutāśana (fire)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty) includes protecting the righteous cause through decisive action when necessary. The verse presents controlled force aimed at stopping a dangerous aggressor, not indiscriminate violence.

What is the narrative situation?

After repelling destructive missiles, Lakshmaṇa prepares a powerful, fire-like arrow intended to break Indrajit’s momentum in the duel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve with discipline—Lakshmaṇa’s strength is purposeful and directed, aligned with duty rather than rage.