Shloka 84

अतिकायवधः

The Slaying of Atikāya

Devanagari script

आग्नेयेनतदाऽस्त्रेणयोजयामाससायकम् ।।।।स जज्वालतदाबाणोधनुष्यस्यमहात्मनः ।

Transliteration

āgneyena tadāstreṇa yojayāmāsa sāyakam | sa jajvāla tadā bāṇo dhanuṣyasya mahātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Kemudian baginda menyeru Agni-astra lalu menguatkan anak panah itu; seketika juga, anak panah pada busur sang berhati agung menyala-nyala.

Word by Word

āgneyenafiery (Agni-related)

tadāthen

astreṇawith the missile/weapon

yojayāmāsajoined/charged (set)

sāyakamthe arrow

saḥit/he

jajvālablazed

tadāthen

bāṇaḥthe arrow

dhanuṣyasyaof the bow

mahātmanaḥof the great-souled (one)

Context

Then Lakshmana by concentration of his mind fixed on fire god which presided over the arrow, that great self-fixed in his bow glowed.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa

Agni (Fire deity)

bow

arrow

FAQs

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

Power must serve righteous purpose: divine weapons (astra) are invoked with responsibility, aligned to Dharma rather than personal rage.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa prepares an Agni-astra; the arrow visibly ignites with astric energy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Controlled strength and sacred discipline—using spiritual knowledge in service of Satya.