Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 28
अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम्
Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens
अकम्पनस्सुसङ्क्रुद्धोराक्षसानांचमूपतिः ।।।।सम्हर्षयतितान्सर्वान्राक्षसाभनिमविक्रमान् ।
akampanaḥ susaṅkruddho rākṣasānāṃ camū-patiḥ | saṃharṣayati tān sarvān rākṣasān bhīma-vikramān ||
Akampana, heftig erzürnt, der Heerführer der Rākṣasas, entflammte und ermutigte sie alle, jene Rākṣasas von schrecklicher Kraft.
"Scorcher of enemies, this Akampana will win Sugriva of terrific might, Rama and Lakshmana, dreadful Vanaras, and put an end to enemies."
FAQs
It shows the power of leadership to inflame or steady a group; dharma demands that leaders inspire courage while remaining anchored in right purpose and truth.
Akampana, acting as commander, boosts the morale and aggression of his troops in the thick of battle.
Command presence and the ability to motivate troops (morale leadership).