Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 14
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
सागरौघनिभं भीममग्रानीकं महाबलाः ।कपिसिंहाः प्रकर्षस्तु शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ।।।।
sāgaraughanibhaṃ bhīmamagrānīkaṃ mahābalāḥ |
kapisiṃhāḥ prakarṣastu śataśo ’tha sahasraśaḥ ||
In hundreds and in thousands, the mighty lion-like monkeys advanced at the head of the host—fierce, surging like the ocean’s swelling tides.
The waves of the ocean striking each other making frightening sounds like the blowing of war horns seemed as if challenging each other.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through collective commitment: many individuals align their strength toward a righteous cause, moving as one disciplined force.
The text describes the vanara vanguard marching in massive numbers as the expedition nears the sea.
Heroic solidarity—courage amplified through unity and coordinated action.