Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 37
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
ततोतिकायोबलवान्प्रविश्यहरिवाहिनीम् ।विष्फारयामासधनुर्ननाद च पुनःपुनः ।।।।
tato 'tikāyo balavān praviśya harivāhinīm | viṣphārayāmāsa dhanur nanāda ca punaḥpunaḥ ||
ನಂತರ ಬಲವಂತನಾದ ಅತಿಕಾಯ ವಾನರವಾಹಿನಿಯೊಳಗೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿದನು; ಧನುಸ್ಸನ್ನು ವಿಷ್ಫಾರಮಾಡಿ, ಪುನಃಪುನಃ ಗರ್ಜಿಸಿದನು.
Thereafter, mighty Atikaya entered the monkey army, twanged his bow again and again and made a loud noise.
FAQs
The verse contrasts intimidation with righteousness: dhārmic warriors must not be shaken by noise and display, but remain steady in truth and duty.
Atikāya begins active assault, entering the vānara formation and signaling aggression through bow-twang and repeated roaring.
Steadfastness under threat—implied as the needed virtue for those facing intimidation.
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