Shloka 32

अतिकायवधः

The Slaying of Atikāya

Devanagari script

सुरासुरैरवध्यत्वंदत्तमस्मैस्वयम्भुवा ।एतच्चकवचंदिव्यंरधश्चैषोऽरभास्वरः ।।।।

Transliteration

surāsurair avadhyatvaṃ dattam asmai svayambhuvā | etac ca kavacaṃ divyaṃ rathaś caiṣo 'rabhāsvaraḥ ||

Translation

自生者（梵天）赐他对天神与阿修罗皆不可杀之身；他又具此神圣甲胄，并有一乘如日辉耀的战车。

Word by Word

• सुरासुरैः: by gods and demons
• सुरासुरैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर + असुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (सुराः च असुराः च)

• अवध्यत्वम्: invulnerability (state of not being killable)
• अवध्यत्वम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवध्यत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• दत्तम्: was given
• दत्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘given’

• अस्मै: to him
• अस्मै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, चतुर्थी (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• स्वयम्भुवा: by the Self-born (Brahma)
• स्वयम्भुवा: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वयम्भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कवचम्: armor/shield
• कवचम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• दिव्यम्: divine
• दिव्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (कवचम्)

• रथः: chariot
• रथः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एषः: this (one)
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• रभास्वरः: radiant, blazing
• रभास्वरः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रभास्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (एषः/रथः)

Context

"Exemption from death from gods and demons was given to him and all this wonderful shield and chariot as bright as the sun."

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā (Svayambhū)
• Atikāya
• Ratha (chariot)
• Sura
• Asura

FAQs

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

Dharma recognizes that boons and protections do not make one righteous; moral legitimacy depends on alignment with truth and justice, not mere invulnerability.

What is the narrative situation?

Atikāya’s near-invincibility and equipment are described to convey the seriousness of the threat he poses to Rāma’s forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic awareness—understanding an adversary’s boons and resources is essential for a dhārmic and effective response.