Shloka 30

अतिकायवधः

The Slaying of Atikāya

Devanagari script

यस्यबाहूसमाश्रित्यलङ्कावसतिनिर्भया ।तनयंधान्यमालिन्याअतिकायमिमंविदुः ।।।।

Transliteration

yasya bāhū samāśritya laṅkā vasati nirbhayā | tanayaṃ dhānyamālinyāḥ atikāyam imaṃ viduḥ ||

Translation

اسی کو اَتِکایہ جانو—دھانْیَمالِنی کا بیٹا—جس کے بازوؤں کی پناہ میں لنکا بےخوف و خطر بستی ہے۔

Word by Word

• यस्य: whose
• यस्य: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• बाहू: two arms
• बाहू: Karma (कर्म) (object of samāśritya)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन; आश्रय-रूपेण

• समाश्रित्य: having relied on/taken refuge in
• समाश्रित्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā + √श्रि (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; 'having taken refuge'

• लङ्का: Lanka
• लङ्का: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: laṅkā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वसति: dwells/remains
• वसति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• निर्भया: fearless
• निर्भया: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir + bhaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of laṅkā)

• तनयम्: son
• तनयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tanaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• धान्यमालिन्याः: of Dhānyamālinī
• धान्यमालिन्याः: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhānyamālinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• अतिकायम्: Atikāya
• अतिकायम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: atikāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; apposition to tanayam

• इमम्: this (one)
• इमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विदुः: they know/recognize
• विदुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √विद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

"He is known as Atikaya, son of Dhanyamalini. Lanka remains fearless on his shoulders, you may know."

Characters & Entities

• Atikāya
• Dhānyamālinī
• Laṅkā

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The verse highlights the duty of discernment in war: leaders must recognize formidable threats accurately so that righteous action (protecting one’s allies and the innocent) can be taken without delay.

What is the narrative situation?

A knowledgeable ally identifies Atikāya to Rāma’s side, emphasizing that Laṅkā feels secure under his protection.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and truthful counsel—giving clear identification of an opponent so the righteous side can respond wisely.