Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 24, Shloka 14
लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च
Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation
शशासकपिसेनायांबलमादायवीर्यवान् ।अङ्गदस्सहनीलेनतिष्ठेदुरसिदुर्जयः ।।।।
śaśāsa kapisēnāyāṁ balam ādāya vīryavān | aṅgadaḥ saha nīlena tiṣṭhed urasi durjayaḥ ||
Let the valiant Angada—hard to overcome and a terror to foes—take charge of the Vanara host together with Nīla, and hold position at the army’s centre.
Let the valiant Angada who is difficult to win over, who is a terror to the enemies, take the army along with Nila and remain at the centre (of the army structure).
FAQs
Dharma here is disciplined leadership—assigning responsibility according to merit and safeguarding the collective good through orderly coordination.
Rāma finalizes the Vanara battle formation before advancing against Laṅkā, placing key commanders in specific positions.
Angada’s vīrya (valour) and steadfastness—fitness to hold the crucial central post under pressure.