Shloka 5
विभीषण–इन्द्रजित् संवादः
Vibhishana and Indrajit: Counsel, Boast, and Rebuttal
त्रिलोकनाथोननुदेवराजश्शक्रोमयाभूमितलेनिविष्टः ।भयार्पिताश्चापिदिशःप्रपन्नास्सर्वेतथादेवगणास्समग्राः ।।6.15.5।।
triloka-nātho nanu deva-rājaḥ śakro mayā bhūmi-tale niviṣṭaḥ | bhayārpitāś cāpi diśaḥ prapannāḥ sarve tathā deva-gaṇāḥ samagrāḥ ||6.15.5||
Quả thật, ta đã từng quật ngã xuống mặt đất Śakra—Indra, vua chư thiên, bậc Chúa tể của ba cõi; rồi toàn thể các phương đều khiếp đảm mà lánh chạy, và hết thảy thiên chúng cũng tan tác trốn đi.
"Who can bear the arrows released by Rama in combat, which resembles the shaft of Brahma in splendour and flames of fire resembling death and equal to the shaft of the Lord of death?"
FAQs
It warns that past victories do not guarantee present righteousness or success; dharma requires present right action and humility, not reliance on ego and reputation.
Indrajit cites his legendary triumph over Indra to dismiss fear of Rāma and to bolster morale.
Martial prowess is claimed, but the deeper lesson contrasts true strength with the virtue of modesty and truthful counsel.