Shloka 28

अतिकायवधः

The Slaying of Atikāya

Devanagari script

तस्यासीद्वीर्यवान्पुत्रोरावणप्रतिमोरणे ।वृद्धसेवीश्रुतिधरस्सर्वास्त्रविदुषांवरः ।।।।

Transliteration

tasyāsīd vīryavān putro rāvaṇa-pratimo raṇe | vṛddha-sevī śrutidharaḥ sarvāstra-viduṣāṃ varaḥ ||

Translation

他生有一位英勇之子，战场上可与罗波那比肩——侍奉长者，能持守所闻之教，且为通晓一切兵器者之最胜。

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him (Ravana)
• तस्य: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• आसीत्: was
• आसीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वीर्यवान्: valiant
• वीर्यवान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīrya + vat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• रावणप्रतिमः: equal to Ravana
• रावणप्रतिमः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rāvaṇa + pratima (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (equal to Ravana)

• रणे: in battle
• रणे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• वृद्धसेवी: servant of elders
• वृद्धसेवी: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vṛddha + sevī (प्रातिपदिक; from √सेव्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (one who serves elders)

• श्रुतिधरः: learned, retentive of scriptures
• श्रुतिधरः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śruti + dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (bearer of learning)

• सर्वास्त्रविदुषाम्: of all weapon-knowers
• सर्वास्त्रविदुषाम्: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + astra + vidvas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive plural)

• वरः: the best
• वरः: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate noun

Context

"To him was born a blessed son, valiant one, compeer of Ravana, who served elders, learned and well versed in sastras."

Characters & Entities

• Ravana

FAQs

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

Learning, service to elders, and mastery of skills are praised, but the epic’s Dharma teaching implies these virtues must be aligned with righteous ends.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhishana describes Ravana’s son as brave, disciplined in learning, and highly trained in weaponry.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for elders (vṛddha-sevā) and learning (śruta-dhāraṇā), alongside martial competence.