Shloka 80
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
विद्रुतांवाहिनींदृष्टवा स ददर्शनरान्तकम् ।गृहीतप्रासमायान्तंहयपृष्ठेप्रतिष्ठितम् ।।।।
vidrutāṃ vāhinīṃ dṛṣṭvā sa dadarśa narāntakam |
gṛhītaprāsam āyāntaṃ hayapṛṣṭhe pratiṣṭhitam ||6.69.80||
Als er seine Truppen in die Flucht geraten sah, erblickte er Narāntaka, der heranstürmte, den Speer in der Hand, fest auf dem Rücken eines Pferdes stehend.
(Sugriva) saw the Vanaras troops running and Naranthaka seated on horseback advancing with a spear.
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A dharmic leader identifies the true source of harm and responds directly, protecting the community rather than yielding to confusion or fear.
Sugrīva observes the fleeing Vanaras and spots Narāntaka advancing on horseback with a spear.
Sugrīva’s decisiveness and situational awareness in command.