Shloka 16

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

यश्चैषव्निध्यास्तमहेन्द्रकल्पोधन्वीरथस्थोऽतिरथोतिवीरः ।विष्पारयन् चापमतुल्यमानंनाम्नातिकायोऽतिविवृद्धकायः ।।6.59.16।।

Transliteration

yaś caiṣa vindhyāsta-mahendra-kalpo dhanvī rathastho ’tiratho ’tivīraḥ |

viṣpārayan cāpam atulyamānaṃ nāmnā ’tikāyo ’tivivṛddha-kāyaḥ ||6.59.16||

Translation

ଆଉ ଏହି ଜଣେ—ବିନ୍ଧ୍ୟ ଓ ମହେନ୍ଦ୍ର ପର୍ବତ ସଦୃଶ—ରଥସ୍ଥ ଧନୁର୍ଧର, ଅତିରଥ ଓ ଅତିବୀର; ଅତୁଲ ପ୍ରମାଣର ଧନୁକୁ ଟାଣୁଥିବା—ନାମରେ ଅତିକାୟ, ବିଶାଳ ଦେହ ଓ ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ବୃଦ୍ଧକାୟ।

Word by Word

yaḥwho

caand

eṣaḥthis (here)

vindhya-asta-mahendra-kalpaḥlike Vindhya (in the west) and Mahendra (mountain)

dhanvīthe archer

ratha-sthaḥstanding in a chariot

ati-rathaḥa great chariot-warrior

ati-vīraḥvery heroic

viṣpārayantwanging (the bow)

cāpambow

atulyamānamunequalled (in size)

nāmnāby name

atikāyaḥAtikaya

ati-vivṛddha-kāyaḥof exceedingly enlarged body

Context

"He who resembles Vindhya Mountain in the west (where the sun sets) and the Mahendra mountain (in size) seated on the chariot, is a great chariotwarrior, a hero unequalled in size, wielding a bow whose body is grown out of size, who is coming in sight is by name Atikaya."

Characters & Entities

Atikāya

Vindhya (mountain)

Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores that external magnitude (size, strength) is not a measure of dharma; righteousness is measured by conduct and purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Another formidable rākṣasa warrior, Atikāya, is introduced with mountain-like imagery and his immense bow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Physical might and battlefield readiness are emphasized, serving as a foil to the dharmic heroes’ disciplined courage.