Shloka 83
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
सचकारतदात्मानंविशल्यंसहसाविभुः ।।।।जग्राह च शरंतीक्ष्णमस्त्रेणापिचसन्दधे ।
sa cakāra tadātmānaṃ viśalyaṃ sahasā vibhuḥ | jagrāha ca śaraṃ tīkṣṇam astreṇāpi ca sandadhe ||
Então o Poderoso, de súbito, livrou-se da ferida do dardo; tomou a flecha afiada e, por meio do mantra de um astra, dispôs-se a responder.
He (Lakshmana) being glorious and noble himself seized hold of the pointed arrow stuck in his body and removed it with a mystic spell.
FAQs
Self-governance before retaliation: Dharma emphasizes regaining clarity and strength first, then acting decisively for protection of the righteous order.
Lakṣmaṇa removes the embedded arrow and prepares a counterattack using astric power.
Presence of mind and resilience—turning injury into renewed resolve.