Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 110
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
तान्यायुधान्यद्भुतविग्रहाणिमोघानिकृत्वा स शरोऽग्निदीप्तः ।प्रगृह्यतस्यैवकिरीटजुष्टम् ततोऽतिकायस्यशिरोजहार ।।।।
tāny āyudhāny adbhuta-vigrahāṇi moghāni kṛtvā sa śaro ’gni-dīptaḥ |
pragṛhya tasyaiva kirīṭa-juṣṭaṁ tato ’tikāyasya śiro jahāra ||
Ginawang walang saysay ang mga sandatang kahanga-hanga ang anyo, ang palasong nagliliyab na parang apoy ay saka sinunggaban at inagaw ang ulo ni Atikāya, na may koronang nakasuot.
This great arrow of Lakshmana glowing like fire rendered the weapons in wonderful shapes released by Atikaya unsuccessful and severed the head of Atikaya decked with a crown.
FAQs
In a dharmic war, unjust power and intimidation (even when splendidly armed) ultimately fail before righteous resolve and rightful force.
Lakṣmaṇa’s blazing arrow nullifies Atikāya’s counterattacks and decisively severs his crowned head.
Lakṣmaṇa’s effectiveness and steadfastness—decisive action aligned with the larger righteous aim of the campaign.