Shloka 60

अतिकायवधः

The Slaying of Atikāya

Devanagari script

सर्वायुधसमायुक्तोधन्वीत्वंरथमास्थितः ।शरैर्वायदिवाप्यस्त्रैर्दर्शयस्वपराक्रमम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sarvāyudha-samāyukto dhanvī tvaṃ ratham āsthitaḥ | śarair vā yadi vāpy astrair darśayasva parākramam ||

Translation

Bien que tu sois assis sur ton char en archer équipé de toutes les armes, cet étalage ne prouve rien. Par des flèches, ou par n'importe quelle arme, montre ta valeur.

Word by Word

• sarva-āyudha-samāyuktaḥ: equipped with all weapons
• sarva-āyudha-samāyuktaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + āyudha (प्रातिपदिक) + samāyukta (कृदन्त, √yuj धातु with sam-ā)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; samāyukta = भूतकृदन्त (PPP)

• dhanvī: archer
• dhanvī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अर्थः = धनुष्मान् (bowman)

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ratham: chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• āsthitaḥ: mounted
• āsthitaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āsthita (कृदन्त, √sthā धातु with ā-)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अर्थः = आरूढः/आस्थितः (mounted/seated)

• śaraiḥ: with arrows
• śaraiḥ: Karana (करणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

• yadi: if
• yadi: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्तार्थक-अव्यय (conditional: if)

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

• api: even/also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कारक-अव्यय (also/even)

• astraiḥ: with weapons/missiles
• astraiḥ: Karana (करणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: astra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• darśayasva: show
• darśayasva: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु) with causative √dṛś-ṇic
• Form: लोट् (imperative), आत्मनेपद, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; अर्थः = प्रदर्शय (show)

• parākramam: valor/prowess
• parākramam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parākrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

"You are seated in the chariot with all kinds of weapons collected. By that alone you do not become capable. Show your capacity."

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Atikāya
• chariot
• arrows

FAQs

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

Dharma distinguishes substance from show: external power or armament is not proof of merit; real capability must be demonstrated truthfully.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa challenges Atikāya’s battlefield display, demanding a direct demonstration of prowess in the duel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearless candor and warrior-rectitude: Lakṣmaṇa refuses to be impressed by appearances and calls for decisive action.