Indrajit had made himself invisible and struck down most of the soldiers of Sugreeva's army. Although Lord Rama was able to counter all the weapons of Indrajit, Indrajit's serpantine arrows was blessed by Lord Brahma to become infallible. Out of Respect for the boon, Rama advised Lakshmana to surrender to the serpentine arrows to which Lakshmana agreed. Later Vibhishana confirms the same.
‘O Lakshmana! This Indra among rakshasas, the enemy of Indra of the gods, is resorting to the brahmastra again. He is fiercely bringing down the soldiers of the apes. He is engaging with us and afflicting us with these arrows. The great-souled one has obtained a boon from Svayambhu. He is in the sky and has made his terrible form invisible. How can one fight against someone who doesn’t possess a body? How can one raise a weapon and kill Indrajit? I think that the illustrious Svayambhu cannot be thought of and this shows the power of his weapon. O intelligent one! Remain here with me and tolerate this shower of arrows now. This Indra among rakshasas has concealed himself and is enveloping all the directions with his nets of arrows. All the best among the valiant ones have fallen down and the army of the king of the apes is no longer resplendent. Let us fall down, unconscious. Let us abandon all anger and joy and withdraw from the battle. On seeing this, it is certain that this enemy of the immortals will return, having obtained success in the field of battle.’ At this, they allowed themselves to be struck by Indrajit’s nets of weapons.
The two noble ones are disabled and suffering because of the words uttered by Svayambhu. That is the reason they have succumbed to the net of Indrajit’s weapons. This supreme weapon was given by Svayambhu Brahma and its force is irresistible. The two princes have shown it respect and have fallen down. This is not the time for despondency.
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