Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 73, Shloka 15
इन्द्रजितः ब्रह्मास्त्र-यागः तथा वानरसेनाविध्वंसः
Indrajit’s Brahmastra Rite and the Crushing of the Vanara Host
स शङ्खशशिवर्णेनछत्रेणरिपुसूदनः ।रराजप्रतिपूर्णेननभश्चन्द्रमसायथा ।।।।
sa śaṅkha-śaśi-varṇena chatreṇa ripu-sūdanaḥ | rarāja pratipūrṇena nabhaś candramasā yathā ||
Với chiếc lọng trắng như vỏ ốc và ánh trăng, bậc diệt thù ấy rực rỡ—tựa vầng trăng tròn đầy giữa trời cao.
He, the destroyer of foes went with white parasols like a full moon shine in the sky.
FAQs
The verse illustrates the epic’s distinction between outer splendor and inner truth: dharma is not guaranteed by regal signs, but by righteous conduct.
Indrajit is depicted with royal insignia (a white parasol), enhancing his stature through a poetic simile.
Majesty and confidence—presented aesthetically, while the moral evaluation depends on alignment with satya and dharma.