Shloka 38
वानरमुख्य-परिचयः
Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders
यस्तुमेघइवाकाशंमहानावृत्यतिष्ठति ।मध्येवानरवीराणांसूराणामिववासवः ।।।।भेरीणामिवसन्नादोयस्यैषश्रूयतेमहान् ।घोषश्शाखामृगेन्द्राणांसङ्ग्राममभिकाङ्क्षिताम् ।।।।एषपर्वतमध्यास्तेपारियात्रमनुत्तमम् ।युद्धेदुष्प्रसहोनित्यंपनसोनामयूथपः ।।।।
yas tu megha ivākāśaṃ mahān āvṛtya tiṣṭhati |
madhye vānaravīrāṇāṃ sūrāṇām iva vāsavaḥ ||6.26.38||
Und jener, der, groß wie eine Wolke, beim Stehen den Himmel zu verhüllen scheint—wie Vāsava (Indra) unter den Göttern—mitten unter den heldenhaften Vānara-Kriegern:
"He who is huge like a cloud covering the sky, roaring like a lion making noise like the beating of the drums, who is eager to wage war, who stands amid Vanaras like Indra in the midst of suras, who is ever difficult to resist in war is known as Panasa is a great warrior. He resides in the Paariyatra mountains."
FAQs
True leadership is portrayed as protective and commanding—like Indra among the gods—suggesting that authority should stand at the center to uphold order and morale.
Rāvaṇa points out another prominent Vānara commander, describing his imposing stature through a cosmic simile.
Majesty and commanding presence—the ability to anchor and inspire a fighting force.