अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
तेऽतिकायंसमासाद्यवानरामूढचेतसः ।शरण्यंशरणंजग्मुर्लक्ष्मणाग्रजमाहवे ।।।।
te ’tikāyaṃ samāsādya vānārā mūḍhacetasaḥ | śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ jagmur lakṣmaṇāgrajam āhave ||
Đối diện Atikāya, các dũng sĩ Vānara tâm trí rối loạn; giữa chiến trường họ tìm nơi nương tựa nơi Rāma—anh trưởng của Lakṣmaṇa, bậc hộ trì chân thật.
The Vanaras were deluded on reaching the huge body and went to Sri Rama to seek refuge.
Śaraṇāgati aligned with dharma: when overwhelmed, one seeks refuge in the righteous protector rather than falling into panic or adharma-driven actions.
The Vānara troops, shaken by Atikāya’s formidable presence, turn to Rāma in the midst of battle for protection and guidance.
Rāma’s role as śaraṇya (worthy refuge): dependable leadership and protective righteousness that others can trust.