Shloka 32
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
सुरासुरैरवध्यत्वंदत्तमस्मैस्वयम्भुवा ।एतच्चकवचंदिव्यंरधश्चैषोऽरभास्वरः ।।।।
surāsurair avadhyatvaṃ dattam asmai svayambhuvā | etac ca kavacaṃ divyaṃ rathaś caiṣo 'rabhāsvaraḥ ||
خودبھُو (برہما) نے اسے دیوتاؤں اور اسوروں کے ہاتھوں ناقابلِ قتل ہونے کا ور دیا؛ اور یہ دیویہ زرہ اور یہ رتھ بھی اسے حاصل ہے، جو سورج کی مانند تاباں ہے۔
"Exemption from death from gods and demons was given to him and all this wonderful shield and chariot as bright as the sun."
FAQs
Dharma recognizes that boons and protections do not make one righteous; moral legitimacy depends on alignment with truth and justice, not mere invulnerability.
Atikāya’s near-invincibility and equipment are described to convey the seriousness of the threat he poses to Rāma’s forces.
Strategic awareness—understanding an adversary’s boons and resources is essential for a dhārmic and effective response.