Shloka 22
युद्धकाण्डे द्वितीयः सर्गः — Sugriva’s Counsel: From Grief to Strategy
Bridge to Lanka
लङ्घितेतस्यतैस्सैन्यंजितमित्युपधारय ।सर्वंतीर्णंचमेसैन्यंजितमित्यवधार्यताम् ।।।।
laṅghite tasya taiḥ sainyaṃ jitam ity upadhāraya | sarvaṃ tīrṇaṃ ca me sainyaṃ jitam ity avadhāryatām ||
এ কথা ধরে নাও—তারা যদি তা অতিক্রম করতে পারে, তবে বিজয় অর্জিতই। আর স্থিরভাবে জেনে রাখো—আমার সমগ্র সেনা পার হলে সাফল্য অবশ্যম্ভাবী।
"Raghava! Having secured the information (of Sita) and known the location of the enemy's residence, I do not see the reason for your mourning."
FAQs
Dharma-oriented leadership strengthens collective resolve by focusing on the decisive step and affirming confidence grounded in capability.
The crossing of the ocean is presented as the strategic turning point: once achieved, the campaign against Rāvaṇa becomes inevitable.
Niścaya (firm conviction): sustaining righteous action through confident commitment.