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

あなたはあらゆる武器を備えた射手として戦車に乗っているが、その姿だけでは何の証明にもならない。矢によって、あるいはどのような武器によってでも、あなたの武勇を示してみよ。

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.