Shloka 33

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मण संवादः तथा युद्धप्रवृत्तिः

Indrajit and Lakshmana: War-Boasts, Rebuke, and the Clash

Devanagari script

सःबभूवमहाभीमोनरराक्षससिंहयोः ।।।।विमर्दस्तुमुलोयुद्धेपरस्परजयैषिणोः ।

Transliteration

saḥ babhūva mahābhīmo nara-rākṣasa-siṃhayoḥ |

vimardas tumulo yuddhe paraspara-jayaiṣiṇoḥ ||

Translation

Bấy giờ, cuộc giao tranh giữa sư tử trong loài người và sư tử giữa loài Rākṣasa trở nên cuồng liệt, kinh khiếp; trong chiến địa, đôi bên giày xéo nhau, mỗi người đều khát cầu chiến thắng trước đối phương.

Word by Word

सःthat (combat)

बभूवbecame/was

महाभीमःvery dreadful

नरराक्षससिंहयोःof the lion among men and the lion among rakshasas

विमर्दःclash/struggle

तुमुलःtumultuous

युद्धेin battle

परस्परजयैषिणोःof the two seeking victory over each other

Context

In that combat both Lakshmana and Indrajith pounding to win against each other was frightening.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa (nara-siṃha by context)

Indrajit (rākṣasa-siṃha by context)

FAQs

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

It frames war as a grave arena where competing wills collide; dharma demands vigilance so that the pursuit of victory does not become mere violence detached from righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

After exchange of arrows, the fight intensifies into a fierce, close contest, with both warriors striving to overcome the other.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and competitive resolve, characteristic of kṣatriya combatants.