Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 70
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
सा स्म याति दिवारात्रं महती हरिवाहिनी ।प्रहृष्टमुदितास्सेना सुग्रीवेणाभिपालिताः ।।।।वानरास्त्वरितं यान्ति सर्वे युद्धाभिनन्दिनः ।प्रमोक्षयिषव स्सीतां मुहूर्तं क्वापि नावसन् ।।।।
sā sma yāti divārātraṁ mahatī harivāhinī |
prahṛṣṭamuditāḥ senā sugrīveṇābhipālitāḥ ||
vānarās tvaritaṁ yānti sarve yuddhābhinandinaḥ |
pramokṣayiṣavaḥ sītāṁ muhūrtaṁ kvāpi nāvasan ||
Jenes mächtige Heer der Vānaras, von Sugrīva behütet, zog Tag und Nacht dahin, frohlockend und voller Jubel. Alle Vānaras eilten voran, die kommende Schlacht willkommen heißend; entschlossen, Sītā zu befreien, hielten sie nirgends auch nur einen Augenblick an.
The mighty vanara force protected by Sugriva from all sides cheerful at heart, walked day and night speedily. Being eager to somehow liberate Sita they were happy about war and stood nowhere for a while.
FAQs
Unbroken commitment to a righteous objective: the army’s refusal to pause reflects dharma as perseverance and fidelity (satya) to the mission of rescuing Sītā.
Sugrīva’s protected Vānara host advances continuously, day and night, eager for battle and focused on Sītā’s liberation.
Steadfastness and collective discipline—sustained effort under leadership for a just end.