Shloka 16
युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma
यश्चैषव्निध्यास्तमहेन्द्रकल्पोधन्वीरथस्थोऽतिरथोतिवीरः ।विष्पारयन् चापमतुल्यमानंनाम्नातिकायोऽतिविवृद्धकायः ।।6.59.16।।
yaś caiṣa vindhyāsta-mahendra-kalpo dhanvī rathastho ’tiratho ’tivīraḥ |
viṣpārayan cāpam atulyamānaṃ nāmnā ’tikāyo ’tivivṛddha-kāyaḥ ||6.59.16||
Et voici l’autre — pareil aux monts Vindhya et Mahendra —, archer sur son char, grand guerrier de char et héros très vaillant, bandant un arc d’une taille sans égale : il se nomme Atikāya, au corps immense et prodigieusement développé.
"He who resembles Vindhya Mountain in the west (where the sun sets) and the Mahendra mountain (in size) seated on the chariot, is a great chariotwarrior, a hero unequalled in size, wielding a bow whose body is grown out of size, who is coming in sight is by name Atikaya."
FAQs
The verse underscores that external magnitude (size, strength) is not a measure of dharma; righteousness is measured by conduct and purpose.
Another formidable rākṣasa warrior, Atikāya, is introduced with mountain-like imagery and his immense bow.
Physical might and battlefield readiness are emphasized, serving as a foil to the dharmic heroes’ disciplined courage.