अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
सतान् छित्त्वाशितैर्बाणैर्लक्ष्मणःपरवीरहा ।।।।आददेनिशितंबाणंज्वलन्तमिवतेजसा ।
sa tān chittvā śitair bāṇair lakṣmaṇaḥ paravīrahā | ādade niśitaṃ bāṇaṃ jvalantam iva tejasā ||
Après avoir fendu ces traits par des flèches acérées, Lakṣmaṇa, pourfendeur des héros ennemis, saisit une autre flèche aiguë, flamboyante comme d’un éclat propre.
Lakshmana, the heroic destroyer of foes, having split those arrows, seized a shaft which was a bright and sharp flaming arrow.
Dharma as disciplined preparedness: righteous duty is carried out through steady, purposeful action rather than hesitation or excess.
Lakṣmaṇa neutralizes incoming arrows and immediately readies a powerful counter-shot.
Saṃyama (controlled focus) and utsāha (resolute energy) in fulfilling duty.