Shloka 19

इन्द्रजित्–लक्ष्मणयोर् घोरः शरयुद्धः

Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows

Devanagari script

स्यबाणैस्सुविध्वस्तंकवचंकाञ्चनंमहत् ।व्यशीर्यतरथोपस्थेताराजालमिव्बारात् ।।6.89.19।।

Transliteration

tasya bāṇaiḥ suvidhvastaṃ kavacaṃ kāñcanaṃ mahat |

vyaśīryata rathopasthe tārājālam ivāmbarāt ||6.89.19||

Translation

Bị những mũi tên của chàng bắn tan, bộ giáp vàng lớn ấy vỡ vụn, rơi xuống sàn xe chiến, như một chùm sao rụng khỏi trời cao.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive, Singular)

• bāṇaiḥ: with arrows
• bāṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Instrumental, Plural)

• suvidhvastam: well-shattered
• suvidhvastam: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su- (उपसर्ग) + vidhvasta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपसर्गः सु- (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• kavacam: armor
• kavacam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kavaca (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• kāñcanam: golden
• kāñcanam: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāñcana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• mahat: great
• mahat: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• vyaśīryata: fell apart, was shattered
• vyaśīryata: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śṝ (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्गः वि- (3rd person singular)

• rathopasthe: on the chariot-seat
• rathopasthe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक) + upastha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष (रथस्य उपस्थः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Locative, Singular)

• tārājālam: a net/cluster of stars
• tārājālam: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tārā (प्रातिपदिक) + jāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ताराणां जालम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative, Singular)

• iva: like
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (comparative particle)

• ambarāt: from the sky
• ambarāt: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Ablative, Singular)

Context

Shattered by the arrows, the shield of Indrajith covered with gold dropped in the chariot like a mass of stars from the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (implied archer)
• Indrajit (owner of armor)
• Chariot (ratha)
• Sky (ambara)

FAQs

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

A dharmic subtext: unjust power and its protections (symbolized by glittering armor) are ultimately fragile before steadfast righteousness and disciplined effort.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa’s counterattack is effective: Indrajit’s golden armor is shattered and falls onto the chariot.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s focused skill and unwavering resolve—precision and persistence in service of dharma.