Shloka 69
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
तान्शरान् सम्प्रचिक्षेपलक्ष्मणायनिशाचरः ।।।।तानप्राप्तान् शरैस्तीक्ष्णैश्चिच्छेदभरतानुजः ।
tān śarān sampracikṣepa lakṣmaṇāya niśācaraḥ | tān aprāptān śarais tīkṣṇaiś ciccheda bharatānujaḥ ||
El rākṣasa, vagabundo de la noche, arrojó aquellas flechas contra Lakṣmaṇa; pero el hermano menor de Bharata las hizo añicos con dardos agudos antes de que lo alcanzaran.
The night ranger set loose those arrows at Lakshmana, Bharata's brother. Lakshmana shattered them even before it reached him.
FAQs
Protective righteousness: dharma in battle includes shielding oneself and one’s side through measured, competent action—minimizing harm by preventing attacks from landing.
Atikāya shoots multiple arrows; Lakṣmaṇa counters instantly, cutting them down mid-air.
Alertness and mastery (dakṣatā): the ability to respond swiftly and effectively under pressure.