Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 47
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
द्रुमांश्चविपुलस्कन्थान् गृह्यवानरपुङ्गवाः ।तद्युद्धमभवद्घोरंरक्षोवानरसङ्कुलम् ।।।।
drumāṃś ca vipula-skandhān gṛhya vānara-puṅgavāḥ |
tad yuddham abhavad ghoraṃ rakṣo-vānara-saṅkulam ||
Seizing trees with massive trunks, the foremost leaders of the Vanaras fought—until that battle became dreadful indeed, thick with both Rākṣasas and Vanaras.
Vanara leaders seizing huge branches of trees fought a frightening war with Rakshasas.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as organized collective effort under leadership: the Vanara chiefs take initiative, turning strength into service for a righteous objective.
Vanara commanders arm themselves with large trees and plunge into close combat, making the battlefield densely packed and terrifying.
Netr̥tva (leadership) and saṅghāṭa (cohesion): leaders act decisively, drawing the host into coordinated action.