Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 24

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

संदर्शयामासतदारावणिंरघुनन्दनः ।।।।असम्ब्रान्तोमहातेजेस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ।

Transliteration

saṃdarśayāmāsa tadā rāvaṇiṃ raghunandanaḥ | asambhrānto mahātejāḥ tad adbhutam ivābhavat ||

Translation

Bấy giờ Lakṣmaṇa, bậc đại oai lực, tâm không hề nao núng—niềm hân hoan của dòng Raghu—đã phô bày uy dũng trước con trai Rāvaṇa; cảnh ấy thật tựa một điều kỳ diệu.

Word by Word

• संदर्शयामास: showed, demonstrated
• संदर्शयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Periphrastic perfect (लिट्-परस्मैपद, causative-like intensive usage), 3rd person, Singular; 'made (him) see / showed'

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, adverb of time (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• रावणिम्: Ravani (Indrajit)
• रावणिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāvaṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; patronymic 'son of Rāvaṇa' (Indrajit)

• रघुनन्दनः: delight of the Raghus
• रघुनन्दनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raghu+nandana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: 'delight of Raghu-line'; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; refers to Lakṣmaṇa here by epithet

• असम्भ्रान्तः: unperturbed
• असम्भ्रान्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-sambhrānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with raghunandanaḥ

• महातेजाः: of great splendor/energy
• महातेजाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya: mahā+tejas; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with raghunandanaḥ

• तत्: that (scene)
• तत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular; refers to the act/scene

• अद्भुतम्: wonderful
• अद्भुतम्: Pradhāna-predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: adbhuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective with abhavat

• इव: as if
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, comparison particle

• अभवत्: was, became
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular; 'became/was'

Context

Highly energetic Lakshmana, a delight of Raghus, unperturbed, demonstrated to Indrajith, which was a wonder indeed.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Indrajit (Rāvaṇi)
• Raghu dynasty

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through steadfast excellence: righteous power is not mere aggression, but controlled capability used in service of the just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa’s calm defense and skill become evident to Indrajit, astonishing the onlookers within the battle narrative.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas (radiant strength) joined with composure—power governed by restraint.