Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 77
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
कंत्रीन्पञ्चसप्तेतिसायन्राक्षसर्षभः ।।।।आददेसन्दधेचापिविचकर्षोत्ससर्ज च ।
kaṃ trīn pañca sapteti sāyān rākṣasarṣabhaḥ | ādade sandadhe cāpi vicakarṣotsasarja ca ||
ராக்ஷசர்களில் சிறந்த அவன் ஒன்று, பின் மூன்று, பின் ஐந்து, பின் ஏழு என அம்புகளை எடுத்தான்; வில்லில் பொருத்தி இழுத்து விடுத்தான்।
The bull among the Rakshasas taking, one, three, five and seven arrows, fixing them to the bow stretching released.
FAQs
Skill directed toward intent: the verse highlights martial competence; in Ramayana’s ethical frame, power must be governed by righteousness—mere prowess is not moral authority.
Atikāya launches a graduated volley of arrows in rapid succession.
Martial mastery and focus (śaurya, ekāgratā), though used here in adharma’s service.