Shloka 10
वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा
Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces
यवीयानस्यतुभ्रातापश्यैनंपर्वतोपमम् ।भ्रात्रासमानोरूपेणविशिष्टस्तुपराक्रमैः ।।।।सएषजाम्बवान्नाममहायूथपयूथपः ।प्रक्रान्तोगुरुवर्तीचसम्प्रहारेष्वमर्षण ।।।।
yavīyān asya tu bhrātā paśyainaṃ parvatopamam | bhrātrā samāno rūpeṇa viśiṣṭas tu parākramaiḥ ||
sa eṣa jāmbavān nāma mahā-yūthapa-yūthapaḥ | prakrānto guru-vartī ca samprahāreṣv amarṣaṇaḥ ||
Sieh ihn: an Gestalt einem Berge gleich; er ist der jüngere Bruder jenes Anführers. Im Aussehen gleicht er dem Bruder, doch an Tapferkeit und Kraft ist er ausgezeichnet. Er heißt Jāmbavān, ein großer Heerführer unter Heerführern: kühn im Vorstoß, ehrerbietig gegenüber den Älteren und unbeugsam im Nahkampf.
"See this one like a mountain, he is the brother of Dhumra. Even though he is similar to his brother in body form and his valour is great. As such he is superior among leaders. He is called Jambavan, one of valourous deeds, devoted to elders and intolerant in killing."
FAQs
True leadership joins strength with dharmic conduct—especially guru-vartanā (proper regard for elders/mentors) alongside courage in battle.
Sāraṇa points out and characterizes Jāmbavān among the Vānara chiefs while reporting to Rāvaṇa.
A balanced ideal: formidable prowess combined with humility and discipline in honoring elders.