Shloka 64
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
लक्ष्मणस्यवचश्श्रुत्वाहेतुमत्परमार्थवत् ।।।।अतिकायःप्रचुक्रोधबाणंचोत्तममाददे ।
lakṣmaṇasya vacaḥ śrutvā hetumat paramārthavat | atikāyaḥ pracukrodha bāṇaṃ cottamam ādade ||
Ao ouvir as palavras de Lakshmana — bem fundamentadas e verdadeiras no seu significado — Atikaya explodiu em raiva e pegou numa flecha excelente.
On hearing the words of Lakshmana, which was reasonable and full of truth, Atikaya became furious and took up the best of arrows.
FAQs
Truth spoken with reason can provoke the ego; Dharma advises mastery over anger and acceptance of truthful counsel.
After Lakṣmaṇa’s challenge, Atikāya reacts emotionally—anger rising—and prepares to respond with a powerful shot.
By contrast: Lakṣmaṇa’s reasoned truthfulness versus Atikāya’s lack of self-control (krodha).