Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 70
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
सतान् छित्त्वाशितैर्बाणैर्लक्ष्मणःपरवीरहा ।।।।आददेनिशितंबाणंज्वलन्तमिवतेजसा ।
sa tān chittvā śitair bāṇair lakṣmaṇaḥ paravīrahā | ādade niśitaṃ bāṇaṃ jvalantam iva tejasā ||
கூரிய அம்புகளால் அவை அனைத்தையும் வெட்டி, பகை வீரர்களை அழிப்பவன் லக்ஷ்மணன், தன் ஒளியால் தானே எரிவதுபோலத் திகழும் இன்னொரு கூரிய அம்பை எடுத்தான்.
Lakshmana, the heroic destroyer of foes, having split those arrows, seized a shaft which was a bright and sharp flaming arrow.
FAQs
Dharma as disciplined preparedness: righteous duty is carried out through steady, purposeful action rather than hesitation or excess.
Lakṣmaṇa neutralizes incoming arrows and immediately readies a powerful counter-shot.
Saṃyama (controlled focus) and utsāha (resolute energy) in fulfilling duty.