Shloka 82
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
अग्रतस्तस्यसैन्यस्यश्रीमान्रामस्सलक्ष्मणः ।जगामधन्वीधर्मात्मासुग्रीवेणसमन्वितः ।।।।
agratas tasya sainyasya śrīmān rāmas sa-lakṣmaṇaḥ |
jagāma dhanvī dharmātmā sugrīveṇa samanvitaḥ ||
An der Spitze jenes Heeres zog der ruhmreiche Rāma mit Lakṣmaṇa voran: rechtschaffen im Herzen, den Bogen tragend, und von Sugrīva begleitet.
Accompanied by Lakshmana and joined together with Sugriva, glorious and righteous Rama walked in front of the army.
FAQs
Dharma is modeled as leadership from the front: the righteous leader does not send others into danger while remaining behind.
As the crossing proceeds, Rāma takes position at the forefront of the marching host, with Lakṣmaṇa and Sugrīva.
Rāma’s dharma-rooted courage and exemplary command—he embodies maryādā (proper conduct) by leading personally.