Shloka 19
अतिकायवधश्रवणं रावणस्य लङ्कारक्षाविधानम्
Ravana’s Reaction to Atikaya’s Death and the Fortification Orders for Lanka
अतिकायंहतंश्रुत्वालक्ष्मणेनमहौजसा ।उद्वेगमगमद्राजावचनंचेदमब्रवीत् ।।6.72.1।।
atikāyaṃ hataṃ śrutvā lakṣmaṇena mahaujasā | udvegam agamad rājā vacanaṃ cedam abravīt ||
Als der König hörte, dass Atikāya von dem machtvollen Lakṣmaṇa erschlagen worden war, geriet er in große Unruhe und sprach diese Worte.
On hearing that Atikaya was killed by highly energetic Lakshmana, the king was overtaken by emotion and spoke as follows.
FAQs
Actions bear consequences: the war’s unfolding brings inevitable results, reminding rulers that adharma-driven conflict returns grief to one’s own house.
News reaches Rāvaṇa that Atikāya has been killed by Lakṣmaṇa, prompting Rāvaṇa’s emotional reaction and impending speech.
Lakṣmaṇa’s valor and effectiveness in righteous warfare (as Rāma’s ally) are foregrounded indirectly.