Valmiki Ramayana 6.72.23 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 23
अतिकायवधश्रवणं रावणस्य लङ्कारक्षाविधानम्
Ravana’s Reaction to Atikaya’s Death and the Fortification Orders for Lanka
अतिकायंहतंश्रुत्वालक्ष्मणेनमहौजसा ।उद्वेगमगमद्राजावचनंचेदमब्रवीत् ।।6.72.1।।
atikāyaṁ hataṁ śrutvā lakṣmaṇena mahaujasā | udvegam agamad rājā vacanaṁ cedam abravīt ||
अतिकायं लक्ष्मणेन महौजसा हतं श्रुत्वा राजा महोद्वेगमगमत्; उद्विग्नोऽथेदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
On hearing that Atikaya was killed by highly energetic Lakshmana, the king was overtaken by emotion and spoke as follows.
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A leader’s unrighteous course destabilizes both self and kingdom; inner agitation is a symptom of failing dharma and accumulating harm.
The king receives confirmation of Atikāya’s death at Lakṣmaṇa’s hands and prepares to address those around him.
Lakṣmaṇa’s courage and effectiveness in protecting the righteous cause (Rāma’s mission) are underscored.
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