Shloka 59
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
कर्मणासूचयात्मानं न विकत्थितुमर्हसि ।पौरुषेणतुयोयुक्तस्सतुशूरइतिस्मृतः ।।।।
karmaṇā sūcayātmānaṃ na vikatthitum arhasi | pauruṣeṇa tu yo yuktaḥ sa tu śūra iti smṛtaḥ ||
Nyatakan dirimu melalui perbuatan; engkau tidak patut bermegah. Orang yang benar-benar bersenjata dengan keberanian dan keperkasaan—dialah sahaja dikenang sebagai wira.
"Reveal yourself by action not by indication. You do not deserve it. He who is with prowess is a right hero."
FAQs
Dharma values truth expressed through action: reputation and heroism must rest on deeds, not on self-advertisement.
Lakṣmaṇa rebukes Atikāya’s proud speech and sets the standard that the battlefield will reveal genuine strength.
Moral clarity and accountability: Lakṣmaṇa insists that merit be demonstrated concretely (karma) rather than claimed verbally.