Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 42, Shloka 19
आप्लवन्तःप्लवन्तश्चगर्जन्तश्चप्लवङ्गमाः ।लङ्कांतामभिधावन्तिमहावारणसंनिभाः ।।।।
āplavantaḥ plavantaś ca garjantaś ca plavaṅgamāḥ |
laṅkāṃ tām abhidhāvanti mahāvāraṇasaṃnibhāḥ ||
Leaping and bounding, roaring as they ran, the Vānara warriors surged toward Laṅkā, formidable in mass like great elephants.
On knowing that Lanka is occupied, the night ranger Ravana, became very furious and doubled the forces of Lanka for the protection and went to the top of Lanka palace.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as steadfast support of a righteous cause—acting with courage and unity in service of Rāma’s mission to restore justice.
The Vānara army advances in force, charging toward Laṅkā with loud battle-roars, signaling the beginning of direct pressure on the city.
Vīrya (valor) and saṅgha-śakti (strength through coordinated effort).